Jeremiah 51:55

For Yahweh is destroying Babylon. He is causing her loud voice to perish. 1 Their enemies roar like the waves of many waters; their noise becomes very strong. 1

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In The King James Version

Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered:

In Context

54A shout of distress came from Babylon, a great collapse from the land of the Chaldeans. 1

56For the destroyers have come against her—against Babylon!—and her warriors have been captured. 1 Their bows are broken, for Yahweh is the God of vengeance; he will surely carry out this repayment. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 18:4The cords of death surrounded me, and the rushing waters of worthlessness overwhelmed me. 1

Psalms 93:3The oceans rise, Yahweh; 1 they have lifted up their voice; 1 the oceans' waves crash and roar. 1

Isaiah 17:13The nations will roar like the rushing of many waters, 1 but he will rebuke them and they will flee far away, 1 they will be chased before the wind like chaff on the mountains, 1 and like weeds whirling before a storm. 1

Isaiah 47:5Sit in silence and go into darkness, daughter of the Chaldeans; 1 for you will no longer be called queen of kingdoms. 1

Jeremiah 50:10Chaldea will become plunder. All those who plunder it will be satisfied—this is Yahweh's declaration. 1

Jeremiah 51:42The sea has come up over Babylon! She is covered with its roaring waves. 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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