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God completely destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns around them," says the Lord. "In the same way no people will live in Babylon, and no human being will stay there.
As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and the neighbour [cities] thereof, saith the Lord Admah and Zeboim: [so] shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein; the same is said concerning Edom; (See Gill on Jeremiah 49:18).
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Let a sword attack her waters so they will be dried up. She is a land of idols, and the people go crazy with fear over them.
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"Desert animals and hyenas will live there, and owls will live there, but no people will ever live there again. She will never be filled with people again.
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God completely destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns around them," says the Lord. "In the same way no people will live in Babylon, and no human being will stay there.
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"Look! An army is coming from the north. A powerful nation and many kings are coming together from all around the world.
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Their armies have bows and spears. The soldiers are cruel and have no mercy. As the soldiers come riding on their horses, the sound is loud like the roaring sea. They stand in their places, ready for battle. They are ready to attack you, city of Babylon.