The word that the LORD spake against Babylon and against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet.
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- WEB The word that Yahweh spoke concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by Jeremiah the prophet.
- BSB This is the word that the LORD spoke through Jeremiah the prophet concerning Babylon and the land of the Chaldeans:
- NKJV The word that the Lord spoke against Babylon and against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet.
- NASB The word which the Lord spoke concerning Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans, through Jeremiah the prophet:
- NLT The Lord gave Jeremiah the prophet this message concerning Babylon and the land of the Babylonians.
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Quick answer
Jeremiah introduces the long prophecy against Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans. The mighty empire that conquered Judah will itself be judged.
Overview
Chapters 50-51 form the climactic oracle of judgment against Babylon, the dominant world power and the instrument God used to punish Judah. Though Babylon served God's purposes, it too is accountable for its cruelty and pride. The chapter shows that God judges even the rod He wields (Isaiah 10:12).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- Jer 25:26–27And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.
- Isa 13:1–3The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
- Jer 51:1–14Thus 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;
- Isa 21:1–10The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
- Ps 137:8–9O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
- Job 1:17While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
- Isa 14:4That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
- Isa 47:1–15Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.
- Rev 18:1–24And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
- Isa 23:13Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
- 2 Pet 1:21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
- Acts 7:4Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
- Jer 27:7And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son’s son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.
- 2 Sam 23:2The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
- Hab 2:5–20Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:
- Gen 10:10And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
- Gen 11:31And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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