Jeremiah 51:19

Not 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.

Leeser Tanakh

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, the work of deception: in the time of their punishment shall they vanish.

20Thou art a hammer unto me, weapons of war; and I strike down with thee nations, and I destroy with thee kingdoms;

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Cross References

Exodus 19:5Now therefore, if you will truly obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then shall ye be unto me a peculiar treasure above all nations; for all the earth is mine:

Psalms 16:5Thou, O Lord, art the portion of my inheritance, and my cup; thou hast drawn my lot.

Psalms 73:26Though my flesh and my heart should fall; yet the rock of my heart, and my portion will be God for ever.

Psalms 115:3Whereas our God is in the heavens: whatsoever he desireth hath he 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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