Jeremiah 51:19

The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and is the tribe of his inheritance: the Lord 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, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

20"You are my battle axe and weapons of war: and with you will I break in pieces the nations; and with you will I 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 hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

Jeremiah 10:16The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the Lord 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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