Bible Commentary

Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered: 55. the great voice ] the hum of the city’s life. and their waves ] the surging hosts which pour into the city. See on Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 51:55”

A sound of a cry [cometh] from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans: 54. Cp. Jer 48:3, Jer 50:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A cry – i. e., the war-cry. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible To assure them that what God threatened should certainly be, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 51:54”

Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, [yet] from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD. 53. Cp. Isa 14:12-14. fortify ] lit. cut off, i.e. render inaccessible. the height of her strength ] the height of her walls. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 51:53”

Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan. 52. See on Jer 51:47. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges For which complaints of my people, or rather for which profanation of my holy place, I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 51:52”

We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the LORD’s house. 51. ashamed ] The exiles answer that they are too deeply humiliated to obey the summons; for foreigners are in possession of the holy sites. Cp. Lam 1:10 with note. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 51:51”

Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind. 50. Let those in exile in Babylon, who have escaped death, hasten their return to Jerusalem, while yet there is time. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Afar off – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 51:50”

As Babylon [hath caused] the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth. 49. As Babylon so at, etc.] better, as mg. Both Babylon is to fall, O ye slain of Israel, and at, etc., or, repeating a Heb. consonant, for the slain of Israel. The ground … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 51:49”

Then the heaven and the earth, and all that [is] therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the LORD. 48. shall sing for joy over Babylon ] shall rejoice over her fall. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 48. The heaven and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 51:48”

Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her. 47. The v. is suspicious; for ( a) it closely resembles Jer 51:52 in language, ( b) “Therefore” is unsuitable here, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 51:47”

And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumor that shall be heard in the land; a rumor shall both come [one] year, and after that in [another] year [shall come] a rumor, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler. 46. a rumour a rumour ] Rumour shall succeed rumour, as the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 51:46”