# They prepare

Here "They" refers to the leaders of Babylon.

# prepare the table

Here "table" represents the food that people will eat at the feast. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# arise, princes

Here "princes" refers in general to men with authority and not necessarily to sons of kings.

# anoint your shields with oil

Soldiers would put oil on their leather shields so they would stay soft and not crack during battle. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])