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Jeremiah 51:21

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 51:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider;
Jeremiah 51:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 51

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
19The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and [Israel] is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.
20Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
21and with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider;
22and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and him that rideth therein; and with thee will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces the old man and the youth; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the virgin;
23and with thee will I break in pieces 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 governors and deputies.
24And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith Jehovah.
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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
“And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider, etc.] Or, “have broken”: meaning the cavalry of an army, wherein lies its chief strength: and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; which were also used in war.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jer 50:37; Exo 15:1, Exo 15:21; Psa 46:9, Psa 76:6; Eze 39:20; Mic 5:10; Nah 2:13; Hag 2:22; Zac 10:5, Zac 12:4; Rev 19:18 Jeremiah 51:22”
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