The inhabitants of Judah had been taken captive by mighty Babylon, with no apparent hope of ever being freed. Moreover, their land lay desolate.
فسكان يهوذا كانت قد اخذتهم بابل الجبارة الى الاسر ،‏ دون امل ظاهر بالتحرر ،‏ وأرضهم قد صارت خرابا .‏