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Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 51:20

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Or, Thou art my maul, weapons of war etc. The maul or mace Proverbs 25:18 only differs from the hammer Jeremiah 50:23 in being used for warlike purposes. Omit the “will” in “will I break.” The crushing of the nations was going on at the time when the prophet wrote. Most commentators consider that Babylon was the mace of God. return to 'Top of Page'
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