Jeremiah 50:45

Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, which he hath taken against Babylon: and his thoughts which he hath thought against the land of the Chaldeans: surely the little ones of the flocks shall pull them down, of a truth their habitation shall be destroyed with them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.

In Context

44Behold he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of the Jordan to the strong and beautiful: for I will make him run suddenly upon her: and who shall be the chosen one whom I may appoint over her? for who is like to me? and who shall bear up against me? and who is that shepherd that can withstand my countenance?

46At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard amongst the nations.

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Cross References

Isaiah 14:24The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying: Surely as I have thought, so shall it be: and as I have purposed,

Jeremiah 37:10Now when the army of the Chaldeans was gone away from Jerusalem, because of Pharao's army,

Jeremiah 51:10The Lord hath brought forth our justices: Come, and let us declare in Sion the work of the Lord our God.

Ephesians 1:11In whom we also are called by lot, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things according to the counsel of his will.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 50:34-46

The Judgment of Babylon. ( b. c. 595.) 33 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go. 34 Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon. 35 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the Lord , and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon… Read the whole commentary →

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