Jeremiah 51:19

The portion of Jacob is not like these, for he formed all things, including the tribe of his inheritance. The LORD of Armies is his name.

World English Bible

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, a work of delusion. In the time of their visitation, they will perish.

20“You are my battle ax and weapons of war. With you I will break the nations into pieces. With you I will destroy kingdoms.

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Cross References

Exodus 19:5Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;

Psalms 16:5The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.

Psalms 73:26My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalms 115:3But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.

Isaiah 47:4Our Redeemer, the LORD of Armies is his name, is the Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 10:16The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the maker of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance. The LORD of Armies 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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