Jeremiah 51:19

And whereas we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured drink offerings to her, did we make cakes to her, and pour drink offerings to her, without our husbands?

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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

18But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, we have all been brought low, and have been consumed by sword and by famine.

20Then Jeremiah answered all the people, the mighty men, and the women, and all the people that returned him these words for answer, saying,

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Cross References

Exodus 19:5And now if ye will indeed hear my voice, and keep my covenant, ye shall be to me a peculiar people above all nations; for the whole earth is mine.

Psalms 16:5Direct my steps in thy paths, 1 That my steps slip not. 1

Psalms 115:3What shall I render to the Lord 1 For all the things wherein he has rewarded me? 1

Isaiah 47:4Thy deliverer is the Lord of hosts, the Holy One of Israel is his name.

Jeremiah 10:16Such is not the portion of Jacob; for he that formed all things, he is his inheritance; the Lord 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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