Jeremiah 51:19

Not like them is he who is the portion of Jacob; He is the former of all things, And Israel is his allotted inheritance. Jehovah of hosts is his name.

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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

18They are vanity, deceptive work; In the time of their punishment shall they perish.

20Thou hast been to me my battle-hammer, My weapon of war. And with thee I broke in pieces the nations, And with thee I destroyed the kingdoms.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:5Jehovah is my portion and my cup; Thou wilt maintain my lot!

Psalms 73:26Though my flesh and my heart fail, God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Psalms 115:3Our God is in the heavens; He doeth whatever he pleaseth.

Isaiah 47:4Our Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts is his name, The Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 10:16Not like them is He who is the portion of Jacob; He is the former of all things, And Israel is his allotted inheritance; Jehovah 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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