Jeremiah 51:20-23

20 “You are my battle-ax and sword,” says the LORD . “With you I will shatter nations and destroy many kingdoms.

21 With you I will shatter armies— destroying the horse and rider, the chariot and charioteer.

22 With you I will shatter men and women, old people and children, young men and young women.

23 With you I will shatter shepherds and flocks, farmers and oxen, captains and officers.

Jeremiah 51:20-23 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 51

The former part of this chapter is a continuation of the prophecy of the preceding chapter, concerning the destruction of Babylon, Jer 51:1-58; the latter part of it contains a prophecy of Jeremiah sent to the captives in Babylon by the hand of Seraiah, with the copy of the above prophecy against Babylon, and an order to fasten a stone to it, and cast it into the river Euphrates, as a sign, confirming the utter and irreparable ruin of Babylon, Jer 51:59-64.

Footnotes

• [a] Possibly Cyrus, whom God used to conquer Babylon. Compare Isa 44:28 ; 45:1 .