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Jeremiah 50:30

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 50:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Therefore shall her young men fall in her streets, and all her men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, saith Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Therefore shall her young men fall in her streets, and all her men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, saith Jehovah.
Jeremiah 50:30 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 50

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.
28The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of Jehovah our God, the vengeance of his temple.
29Call together the archers against Babylon, all them that bend the bow; encamp against her round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her; for she hath been proud against Jehovah, against the Holy One of Israel.
30Therefore shall her young men fall in her streets, and all her men of war shall be brought to silence in that day, saith Jehovah.
31Behold, I am against thee, O thou proud one, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts; for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee.
32And the proud one shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up; and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all that are round about him.
33Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed together; and all that took them captive hold them fast; they refuse to let them go.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, etc.] Or “surely”f991; it is the form of an oath, according to Jarchi Cyrus, when he took Babylon, ordered proclamation to be made that the inhabitants should keep within doors; and that whoever were found in the streets should be put to deathf992, as doubtless many were: and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the Lord; as Belshazzar and his guards weref993; (see <270530>Daniel 5:30); compare with this (<661918>Revelation 19:18).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(See on Jer 49:26). in the streets--The Babylonians were so discouraged by having lost some battles that they retired within their walls and would not again meet Cyrus in the field.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Therefore: Gobrias and Gadates, when they entered Babylon, marched directly to the palace, killing all they met. her young: Jer 9:21, Jer 18:21, Jer 48:15, Jer 49:26, Jer 51:3, Jer 51:4; Isa 13:15-18 all her: Jer 50:36, Jer 51:56, Jer 51:57; Rev 6:15, Rev 19:18 Jeremiah 50:31”
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