Jeremiah 51:56

“Because the spoiler is come upon her, [even] upon Babylon, etc.] That is, Cyrus, with his army: and her mighty men are taken; unawares, by surprise: everyone of their bows is broken; they had no strength to withstand the enemy, and were obliged to yield at once; lay down their arms, and submit: for the Lord God of recompences shall surely requite; that God to whom vengeance belongs, and will recompense it; who is a God of justice and equity, the Judge of all the earth; he will render tribulation to them that trouble his; and requite his enemies and the enemies of his people, in a righteous manner, for all the evil they have done, as literal, so mystical Babylon; (see <661806>Revelation…”

“taken--when they were least expecting it, and in such a way that resistance was impossible.”

“Every one ... - Or, “Their bows are broken, for Yahweh is a God of recompenses; He will certainly requite.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Because - Little more is said here than was before, only the words hint the taking of Babylon by a surprize when the king, and the inhabitants were not aware of it, which we had before also told us, Jer 51:39-40. Requite - The wrongs done to his people. Jeremiah 51:57”

“the spoiler: Jer 51:48, Jer 50:10; Isa 21:2; Hab 2:8; Rev 17:16 her mighty: Jer 51:30, Jer 50:36 every: Jer 49:35; Gen 49:24; Sa1 2:4; Psa 37:15, Psa 46:9, Psa 76:3; Eze 39:3, Eze 39:9 the Lord: Jer 51:6, Jer 51:24, Jer 50:28, Jer 50:29; Deu 32:35; Psa 94:1, Psa 94:2, Psa 137:8; Isa 34:8, Isa 35:4, Isa 59:18; Th2 1:6; Rev 18:5, Rev 18:6, Rev 18:20, Rev 19:2 Jeremiah 51:57”