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Jeremiah 51:6

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 51:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and save every man his life; be not cut off in her iniquity: for it is the time of Jehovah`s vengeance; he will render unto her a recompense.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and save every man his life; be not cut off in her iniquity: for it is the time of Jehovah`s vengeance; he will render unto her a recompense.
Jeremiah 51:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 51

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3Against [him that] bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against [him that] lifteth himself up in his coat of mail: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.
4And they shall fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.
5For Israel is not forsaken, nor Judah, of his God, of Jehovah of hosts; though their land is full of guilt against the Holy One of Israel.
6Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and save every man his life; be not cut off in her iniquity: for it is the time of Jehovah`s vengeance; he will render unto her a recompense.
7Babylon hath been a golden cup in Jehovah`s hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.
8Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: wail for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
9We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country; for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
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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
“Flee out of the midst of Babylon, etc.] This is said either to such as were there of other nations upon trade and business, as Kimchi, to get out of it as fast as they could, that they might not be consumed; or to the Israelites, as Jarchi, the Jews that were captives there. This is applied to the people of God in mystical Babylon, (<661804>Revelation 18:4); and deliver every man his soul; or “life”; from the destruction coming on the city, and the inhabitants of it; be not cut off in her iniquity; or, “that he be not cut off”f1015; with her, in the punishment inflicted upon her for her iniquities; which is the same as partaking of her plagues, (<661804>Revelation 18:4); for this [is] the…”
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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
“Warning to the Israelite captives to flee from Babylon, lest they should be involved in the punishment of her "iniquity." So as to spiritual Babylon and her captives (Rev 18:4).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Soul - By soul is meant life, and by iniquity the punishment of the Babylonian's iniquity. Jeremiah 51:7”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“51:6 The Israelites were urged to flee from Babylon at the appropriate time to avoid being caught up in the Lord’s vengeance against Babylon (cp. 50:8).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Flee: Jer 51:9, Jer 51:45, Jer 51:50, Jer 50:8, Jer 50:28; Isa 48:20; Zac 2:6, Zac 2:7; Rev 18:4 be not: Gen 19:15-17; Num 16:26; Pro 13:20; Ti1 5:22 for this: Jer 51:11, Jer 27:7, Jer 46:10, Jer 50:8, Jer 50:15, Jer 50:28, Jer 50:31; Deu 32:25, Deu 32:41, Deu 32:43; Rev 16:19, Rev 18:5, Rev 18:6 he will render: Jer 25:14, Jer 25:16 Jeremiah 51:7”
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