Jeremiah 51:5

For Israel and Judah are not forsaken by their God, by Yahweh of hosts, 1 although their land is filled with offenses committed against the Holy One of Israel. 1

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For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.

In Context

4For the wounded people will fall in the land of the Chaldeans; those who are killed will fall in her streets. 1

6Flee from the midst of Babylon; let each man save himself. Do not perish in her iniquity. 1 For it is the time of Yahweh's vengeance. He will repay all of it to her. 1

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Cross References

1 Kings 6:13I will live among the people of Israel and will not forsake them.”

Ezra 9:9For we are slaves, but our God has not forgotten us but has extended covenant faithfulness to us. He has done this in the sight of the king of Persia in order to give us new strength, so we could rebuild our God's house and raise its ruins. He did this so that he could give us a wall of safety in Judah and Jerusalem.

Isaiah 44:21Think about these things, Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant: 1 I have formed you; you are my servant: Israel, you will not be forgotten by me. 1

Isaiah 49:15“Can a woman forget her baby, nursing at her breast, so she does not have compassion on the son she has borne? 1 Yes, they may forget, but I will not forget you. 1

Isaiah 54:3For you will spread out to the right hand and to the left, 1 and your descendants will conquer nations and resettle desolate cities. 1

Jeremiah 14:9Why are you like someone who is astounded, or like a warrior who has no power to rescue? 2 You are in our midst, Yahweh, and your name is called over us. Do not leave us! 1

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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