That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!—the introduction of a taunt-song (proverb) that Israel will sing against the king of Babylon, celebrating the cessation of oppression and the fall of Babylon's glory. The question form emphasizes the dramatic nature of the change, with the oppressor who seemed eternal suddenly silenced. This verse introduces the specific taunt-song that will occupy the remainder of the section.

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