Jeremiah 51:16

16 When He utters His ¹voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, And He causes the ²clouds to ascend from the end of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain And brings forth the ³wind from His storehouses.

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Jeremiah 51:16 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 51:16

When he uttereth [his] voice, [there is] a multitude of
waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the
ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth
the wind out of his treasures.] (See Gill on Jeremiah 10:13).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Jeremiah 51:16 In-Context

14 The LORD of hosts has sworn by Himself: "Surely I will fill you with a population like locusts, And they will cry out with shouts of victory over you."

15 It is He who made the earth by His power, Who established the world by His wisdom, And by His understanding He stretched out the heavens.

16 When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, And He causes the clouds to ascend from the end of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain And brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

17 All mankind is stupid, devoid of knowledge; Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, For his molten images are deceitful, And there is no breath in them.

18 They are worthless, a work of mockery; In the time of their punishment they will perish.

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1. Job 37:2-6; Psalms 18:13
2. Psalms 135:7; Jeremiah 10:13
3. Jonah 1:4

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Jeremiah 51:16 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 51:16 In-Context

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