JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:1 BABYLON IS TAKEN. Persia conquered Babylon in 539 B.C. (Isaiah 13:1; Isaiah 21:9). BEL was the title (“Lord”) of the chief god of Babylon, depicted as a storm god and source of life (Isaiah 46:1). MERODACH (Babylonian “Marduk”) was the personal name of this god. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:3 In Jeremiah, trouble comes from the NORTH (Jeremiah 1:14). Like Judah’s cities (Jeremiah 4:27; Jeremiah 10:22; Jeremiah 25:18; etc.), Babylon shall become a DESOLATION (Isaiah 13:9).... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:4 When Babylon falls, ISRAEL and JUDAH shall join together (Jeremiah 3:6) to SEEK THE LORD THEIR GOD (Jeremiah 31:9). EVERLASTING COVENANT. The new covenant (Jeremiah 32:40; Jeremiah 31:31).... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:6 FROM MOUNTAIN TO HILL THEY HAVE GONE. Probably for fertility cult worship (Jeremiah 2:20). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:7 Because their leaders (“shepherds,” v. Jeremiah 50:6) have led them astray and then forsaken them, Israel and Judah have been DEVOURED by their foes, all of whom God has sent (Jeremiah 27:1). THEIR HABITATION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. God is his people’s only security (Jeremia... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:11 Babylon once rejoiced over its destruction of Judah, God’s HERITAGE, like a calf frolicking or a stallion snorting. Soon Babylon will be ashamed and become an UTTER DESOLATION (see v. Jeremiah 50:2). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:14 Just as Judah and Israel faced defeat because they SINNED AGAINST THE LORD, the same will happen to BABYLON for the same reason. Babylon’s defeat is the VENGEANCE OF THE LORD for all her oppressive ways. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (v... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:18 Just as God used BABYLON to punish ASSYRIA (c. 612–609 B.C.), so God will use Persia to punish Babylon (539). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:20 When God restores his people, no sin will be found in them, not because they have never sinned, but because he will PARDON them (Jeremiah 31:34) and purify their hearts (see Revelation 21:27). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:24 YOU DID NOT KNOW IT. The defeat surprised Babylon. OPPOSED THE LORD. In part by crediting its success to its own power and its own gods (Isaiah 10:5), but more significantly by not worshiping and serving the one true God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagN... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:25 The armies that defeat Babylon carry the WEAPONS OF God’s WRATH (v. Jeremiah 50:9; Isaiah 13:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:26 Babylon’s dead will be piled up LIKE HEAPS OF GRAIN pouring out of GRANARIES. DEVOTE HER TO DESTRUCTION. See note on 25:8–9. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:27 BULLS. A technical term for choice young bulls, probably referring to Babylon’s soldiers (Isaiah 34:6). GO DOWN TO THE SLAUGHTER. A picture of defeat in battle (Jeremiah 48:15). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:30 See Jeremiah 49:26. ON THAT DAY. God’s day of judging Babylon. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:31 O PROUD ONE. As was true of Assyria (Isaiah 10:5), Babylon’s pride was the cause of its downfall. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:32 NONE TO RAISE HIM UP. No ally will be able to deliver Babylon on the day of punishment. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:33 HELD THEM FAST. Part of Babylon’s sin against God was its oppression of Israelite and Judean captives. Once held, they were never released. Babylon was like the pharaoh of the exodus (Exodus 5:2). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0,... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:34 REDEEMER. A kinsman who avenged, protected, secured release, and retained property for a relative (Leviticus 25:23, Leviticus 25:47). PLEAD THEIR CAUSE. Act as Israel’s advocate in a legal case. REST TO THE EARTH. From Babylon’s oppressive ways. UNREST TO... BABYLON.... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:37 FOREIGN TROOPS. Paid foreign solders. THAT THEY MAY BECOME WOMEN! That is, weak in terms of physical strength in combat. It was shameful for a nation to allow women to fight in war. See note on Nah. 3:12–13. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); fo... [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:38 Babylon’s IDOLS will not be able to help when God dries up the nation’s WATERS. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:39 See Isaiah 13:19. These verses paint a picture of defeat and desolation. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]