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Jeremiah 51:20-23

King James Version (KJV)

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20. Thou [art] my battle axe [and] weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; 21. And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; 22. With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid; 23. I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces captains and rulers.

Jeremiah 51:20-23 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 51:20

Theological / Devotional

Battle axe. Heb. mappes, “an instrument of shattering.” The reference is probably to a war club or mace. Commentators have debated to whom vs. 20-23 are addressed.

The best conclusion seems to be that God is here speaking to Babylon, and describing the various ways by which the Babylonians would bring judgments upon the nations.

By SdaBc