Jeremiah 51:18

18 They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

Jeremiah 51:18 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 51:18

They [are] vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their
visitation they shall perish.] (See Gill on Jeremiah 10:15).

Jeremiah 51:18 In-Context

16 When he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the end of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

17 Every man is become brutish, so as to have no knowledge; every founder is put to shame by the graven image, for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

18 They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.

19 The portion of Jacob is not like them; for it is he that hath formed all things: and [Israel] is the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.

20 Thou art my maul, [my] weapons of war: and with thee I will break in pieces the nations, and I will with thee destroy kingdoms;

Footnotes

• [a] Or 'mockery:' see ch 10.15.