Jeremiah 51:19

The portion of Jacob is not like them; for it is he that hath formed all things: and [Israel] is the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.

In Context

18They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

20Thou art my maul, [my] weapons of war: and with thee I will break in pieces the nations, and I will with thee destroy kingdoms;

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Cross References

Exodus 19:5And now, if ye will hearken to my voice indeed and keep my covenant, then shall ye be my own possession out of all the peoples for all the earth is mine

Psalms 16:5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Psalms 73:26My flesh and my heart faileth: God is the rock of my heart and my portion for ever.

Psalms 115:3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he pleased.

Isaiah 47:4Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 10:16The portion of Jacob is not like them; for it is he that hath formed all [things], and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 51:2-59

The Judgment of Babylon. ( b. c. 595.) 1 Thus saith the Lord ; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind; 2 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about. 3 Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her… Read the whole commentary →

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