Jeremiah 51:21

21 with you I shatter horses and their riders; with you I shatter chariots and their drivers;

Jeremiah 51:21 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 51:21

And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider,
&c.] Or, "have broken": meaning the cavalry of an army, wherein lies its chief strength: and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider;
which were also used in war.

Jeremiah 51:21 In-Context

19 Ya'akov's portion is not like these, for he is the one who formed all things, including the tribe he claims as his heritage. ADONAI-Tzva'ot is his name.

20 "[Bavel] you are my war club and weapons of war - with you I shatter nations; with you I destroy kingdoms;

21 with you I shatter horses and their riders; with you I shatter chariots and their drivers;

22 with you I shatter husbands and wives; with you I shatter old and young; with you I shatter young men and virgins;

23 with you I shatter shepherds and their flocks; with you I shatter farmers and their teams; with you I shatter governors and deputies.