Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.

Now also many nations are gathered against thee - the subject peoples composing Babylon's armies: and also Edom, Ammon, Moab, etc, who exulted in Judah's fall (; Obadiah 1:11).

That say, Let her be defiled - metaphor from a virgin. Let her be defiled (i:e., outraged by violence and bloodshed).

And let our eye look upon Zion - and let our eye gaze insultingly on her shame and sorrow (). Her foes desired to feast their eyes on her calamities.

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