REVIEW OF CHAPTER NINETEEN I. Facts to Master 1. Name of the chief god of Babylon (Jeremiah 50:2; Jeremiah 51:44). 2. The excuse which those who attacked Israel used to justify their cruelty (Jeremiah 50:7). 3. The two great lions who had devoured the flock of God (Jeremiah 50:17). 4. Two s... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER NINETEEN GOD AND BABYLON Jeremiah 50:1 to Jeremiah 51:64 e Eichorn was the first to deny the authenticity of Chapter s 50-51 and he has been followed by most modern critics. Cornill affirms in regard to these Chapter s that their non-genuineness has been so convincingly demonstrated that n... [ Continue Reading ]
B. Babylon's Desolation and Israel's Restoration Jeremiah 50:11-20 TRANSLATION (11) Because you laugh, because you rejoice, O plunderer of My heritage, because you scamper about like a heifer in the grass and you neigh like mighty horses (12) your mother shall utterly be put to shame, she that bore... [ Continue Reading ]
C. Babylon's Visitation and Israel's Vindication Jeremiah 50:21-28 TRANSLATION (21) Against the land of Merathaim go up, against the inhabitants of Pekod! Slay and devote her to death (oracle of the LORD). Do according to all which I have commanded you. (22) The sound of battle is in the land and g... [ Continue Reading ]
D. Babylon's Recompense and Israel's Redemption Jeremiah 50:29-34 TRANSLATION (29) Summon against Babylon archers, all who handle the bow! Encamp against her round about! Let no one escape! Repay her according to her work, do to her as she has done; for she has been arrogant toward the LORD, the Ho... [ Continue Reading ]
II. THE DESTRUCTION OF BABYLON Jeremiah 50:35 to Jeremiah 51:26 In this section of the Babylon oracle the major theme of the fall of Babylon becomes more prominent. The minor theme of the deliverance of Israel occurs only in Jeremiah 51:5-6; Jeremiah 51:10. A. Thorough Destruction Jeremiah 50:35-... [ Continue Reading ]
B. Ruthless Destruction Jeremiah 50:41 to Jeremiah 51:5 TRANSLATION (41) Behold, a people shall come from the north, a great nation and many kings shall be stirred up from the distant parts of the earth. (42) They grasp bow and spear; they are cruel and show no mercy; the noise they make sounds lik... [ Continue Reading ]