Jeremiah 51:61

Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “When you come to Babylon, then see that you read all these words,

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In The King James Version

And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words;

In Context

60Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come on Babylon, even all these words that are written concerning Babylon.

62and say, ‘LORD, you have spoken concerning this place, to cut it off, that no one will dwell in it, neither man nor animal, but that it will be desolate forever.’

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Cross References

Matthew 24:1Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.

Colossians 4:16When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

1 Thessalonians 5:27I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 51:60-64

The Prophecy Sent to the People. ( b. c. 595.) 59 The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince. 60 So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon. 61 And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words; 62 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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