The watchman cries out, having seen the approaching figures, and identifies them as Babylon fallen—a proclamation of judgment delivered with immediacy and certainty. The cry transforms passive observation into active proclamation, moving from vision to announcement in the prophetic act. The collapse of Babylon is declared before its historical occurrence, establishing the prophet's words as preceding and authorizing historical events. This verse exemplifies how prophetic speech participates in the accomplishment of divine purposes, making the word performative rather than merely predictive. The repetition of the cry emphasizes the urgency and centrality of Babylon's fall to the prophetic vision and to the unfolding plan of salvation.

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