Jeremiah 51:12

Overview - Jeremiah 51
The severe judgment of God against Babylon, in revenge of Israel.
59 Jeremiah delivers the book of this prophecy to Seraiah, to be cast into Euphrates, in token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon.
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Jeremiah 51:12  (King James Version)
Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.
 


the standard
46:3-5 Proverbs 21:30 ; Isaiah 8:9 Isaiah 8:10 ; 13:2 Joel 3:2 Joel 3:9-14 ; Nahum 2:1 ; Nahum 3:14 Nahum 3:15

ambushes
Hebrew liers in wait.
Joshua 8:14

the Lord hath both
Jeremiah 51:11 Jeremiah 51:29 ; Lamentations 2:17