Jeremiah 51:40

40 "I will take the people of Babylon to be killed. They will be like lambs, like sheep and goats waiting to be killed.

Jeremiah 51:40 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 51:40

I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter
To the place of slaughter; who shall be able to make no more resistance than lambs. This explains what is meant by being made drunk, and sleeping a perpetual sleep, even destruction and death: like rams with he goats;
denoting the promiscuous destruction of the prince and common people together.

Jeremiah 51:40 In-Context

38 Babylon's people roar like young lions; they growl like baby lions.

39 While they are stirred up, I will give a feast for them and make them drunk. They will shout and laugh. And they will sleep forever and never wake up!" says the Lord.

40 "I will take the people of Babylon to be killed. They will be like lambs, like sheep and goats waiting to be killed.

41 "How Babylon has been defeated! The pride of the whole earth has been taken captive. People from other nations are shocked at what happened to Babylon, and the things they see make them afraid.

42 The sea has risen over Babylon; its roaring waves cover her.