Today we read of the future of this world’s business, science, art, politics and pride of accomplishment — all shall be totally destroyed. The word “Babylon” describes these five areas of this poor world without Christ.
V.1-10 Are referring to the area around the great city of Babylon. But that word has a broader meaning, which includes the five points we mentioned above.
V.11-17 Refer to the nations surrounding Israel. They could be called the Arab lands.
God calls it the “desert of the sea.” In the scriptures “the sea” is a picture of the mass of people. Men may be very proud of what they are doing, but God waits until they have reached the top — like He did at the tower of Babel. There is that same word “Babel,” “Babylon,” “confusion.” Then He is going to destroy the whole thing. On your chart, this is during those seven years, (C to D).