Jeremiah 51:19

The portion of Jacob is not like these; for He is the former of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; the LORD of hosts is His name.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 and weapons of war, and with thee will I shatter the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

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Cross References

Exodus 19:5Now therefore, if ye will hearken unto My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then ye shall be Mine own treasure from among all peoples; for all the earth is Mine;

Psalms 16:5O LORD, the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup, Thou maintainest my lot.

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

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

Isaiah 47:4Our Redeemer, the LORD of hosts is His name, The Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 10:16Not like these is the portion of Jacob; for He is the former of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; the LORD 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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