In the last chapter, the glory and majesty of Babylon was discussed. Nebuchadnezzar was building palaces, temples, city walls, etc. at a very rapid pace. He was using vast wealth amassed from military conquests to increase the glory of Babylon. The best timber for building in the ancient world was the cedars of Lebanon. Therefore, once the Babylonian kings were destroyed by the Lord, the extravagant building practices ceased and there was no one employed as a "feller" to cut down the great trees.