Jeremiah 51:18

18 They can't breathe. They are worthless jokes. When they are punished, they will disappear.

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 thunders, the water in the sky roars. He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He sends lightning with the rain. He brings wind out of his storehouses.

17 Everyone is stupid and ignorant. Metalsmiths are put to shame by their idols. Their statues are false [gods].

18 They can't breathe. They are worthless jokes. When they are punished, they will disappear.

19 Jacob's God isn't like them. He made everything, and Israel is the tribe that belongs to him. His name is the LORD of Armies.

20 "You are my war club and my weapon for battle. I will use you to crush nations. I will use you to destroy kingdoms.