Reference

Isaiah 14:22

For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the Lord.
20

Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.

21

Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.

22

For I will rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the Lord.

23

I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts.

24

The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

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Literal Fulfillment

While the verse speaks of concrete actions against Babylon, the phrase "cut off...the name" could be interpreted metaphorically as a complete eradication of its reputation or memory, rather than a strictly physical wiping out of every individual and trace.

Annihilation / Destruction

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme of annihilation/destruction, as it explicitly states the cutting off of "name, and remnant, and son, and nephew" from Babylon, indicating a complete cessation of their existence or lineage.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse directly describes the Lord's active destruction of the lineage and name of Babylon, which is a clear instance of "cut off" language applied to the fate of a wicked entity (Babylon representing a wicked people/nation).