Jeremiah 51:60

And Jeremiah wrote down all the evil that should come upon Babylon in one book, namely, all these words that are written concerning Babylon.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.

In Context

59The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Serayah the son of Neriyah, the son of Machseyah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah unto Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Serayah was chief chamberlain.

61And Jeremiah said to Serayah, As thou comest to Babylon, see to it, that thou read all these words;

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Cross References

Isaiah 30:8Now go, write it before them on a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the latest time to come, for ever, and to eternity:

Jeremiah 36:2Take thee a roll-book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day that I spoke unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even until this day.

Jeremiah 51:1Thus hath said the Lord, Behold, I will awaken against Babylon, and against those that dwell in the midst of my opponents, a destroying wind;

Habakkuk 2:2And the Lord answered me, and said, Write down the vision, and make it plain upon the tables, that everyone may read it fluently.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 51:60-64

The Prophecy Sent to the People. ( b. c. 595.) 59 The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince. 60 So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon. 61 And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words; 62 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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