Jeremiah 51:6

So mine anger and my wrath dropped upon them, and was kindled in the gates of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they became a desolation and a waste, as at this day.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD’S vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.

In Context

5But they hearkened not to me, and inclined not their ear to turn from their wickedness, so as not to burn incense to strange gods.

7And now thus has the Lord Almighty said, Wherefore do ye commit these great evils against your souls? to cut off man and woman of you, infant and suckling from the midst of Judah, to the end that not one of you should be left;

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Cross References

Genesis 19:15But when it was morning, the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise and take thy wife, and thy two daughters whom thou hast, and go forth; lest thou also be destroyed with the iniquities of the city.

Deuteronomy 32:25Without, the sword shall bereave them of children, 1 And terror shall issue out of the secret chambers; 1 The young man shall perish with the virgin, 1 The suckling with him who has grown old. 1

Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, ye heavens, with him, 1 And let all the angels of God worship him; 1 Rejoice ye Gentiles, with his people, 1 And let all the sons of God strengthen themselves in him; 1 For he will avenge the blood of his sons, 1 And he will render vengeance, and recompense justice to his enemies, 1 And will reward them that hate him; 1 And the Lord shall purge the land of his people.

Proverbs 13:20If thou walkest with wise men thou shalt be wise: 1 But he that walks with fools shall be known. 1

Jeremiah 25:14The prophecies of Jeremiah against the nations of Elam.

Jeremiah 27:7All that found them consumed them: their enemies said, Let us not leave them alone, because they have sinned against the Lord: he that gathered their fathers had a pasture of righteousness.

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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