Jeremiah 51:22

22 With you I will smash man and woman; with you I will smash the old man and the youth; with you I will smash the young man and the virgin.

Jeremiah 51:22 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 51:22

And with thee also will I break in pieces man and woman
Or, "have broken"; having no respect to any sex, and to the propagation of posterity: and with thee will I break in pieces old and young;
not sparing men of any age, however useful they might be, the one for their wisdom, the other for their strength: and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid;
who by procreation of children might fill and strengthen commonwealths.

Jeremiah 51:22 In-Context

20 You are My battle club, My weapons of war. With you I will smash nations; with you I will bring kingdoms to ruin.

21 With you I will smash the horse and its rider; with you I will smash the chariot and its rider.

22 With you I will smash man and woman; with you I will smash the old man and the youth; with you I will smash the young man and the virgin.

23 With you I will smash the shepherd and his flock; with you I will smash the farmer and his ox-team. With you I will smash governors and officials.

24 "I will repay Babylon and all the residents of Chaldea for all their evil they have done in Zion before your very eyes." [This is]*The bracketed text has been added for clarity. the Lord's declaration.