Though thou exaltest [thyself] as the eagle
That soars aloft, flies on high, even out of sight, higher than
any other bird does: or, "exaltest thy habitation"; and makest it
as high as the eagle's nest; see ( Jeremiah
49:16 ) ; and though thou set thy nest among the
stars;
even higher than the eagle's; an hyperbolical expression,
supposing that which never was or can be done; yet, if it was
possible, would not secure from danger: or should their castles
and fortresses be built upon the top of the highest mountains,
which seem to reach the heavens, and be among the stars:
thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord;
this is said in answer to the question put, or bold challenge
made, in ( Obadiah 1:3 ) ; if men
cannot do it, God will; and, if he employs instruments to effect
it, it shall be done by them; all seeming difficulties are easily
surmounted by an omnipotent Being; what are the heights of
mountains, or the strength of fortresses, to him? thus the whore
of Rome sits upon seven mountains, and mystical Babylon reigns
over the kings of the earth; yet shall be thrown down and found
no more, for the Lord is strong that judgeth her, ( Revelation
17:9 Revelation
17:18 ) ( Revelation
18:8 Revelation
18:21 ) .