Jeremiah 51:4

So shall they fall wounded in the land of Chaldea,—Yea thrust through, in her streets,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and they that are thrust through in her streets.

In Context

3Let not the archer tread his bow, Nor lift himself up in his coat of mail,—And do not spare her young men, Devote to destruction all her host.

5For Israel and Judah have not been widowed Of their God, Of Yahweh of hosts,—But, their land, hath been filled with punishment for guilt from the Holy One of Israel

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Cross References

Isaiah 14:19But, thou, art flung out from thy grave, Like a scion detested, Beshrouded with slain, the pierced of the sword, Like a carcase trod underfoot:

Jeremiah 50:30Therefore, shall her young men fall in her broadways,—And, all her men of war, be silenced in that day, Declareth Yahweh.

Jeremiah 51:53Though Babylon should mount the heavens, And though she should fortify her strong high-place, From me, should come spoilers unto her Declareth Yahweh.

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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