John Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 51:56

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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 18:6-8).

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