Jeremiah 51:16

16 When he thunders, the waters in the skies roar. He makes clouds rise in the sky all over the earth. He sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.

Jeremiah 51:16 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 51:16

When he uttereth [his] voice, [there is] a multitude of
waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the
ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth
the wind out of his treasures.] (See Gill on Jeremiah 10:13).

Jeremiah 51:16 In-Context

14 The Lord All-Powerful has promised in his own name: 'Babylon, I will surely fill you with so many enemy soldiers they will be like a swarm of locusts. They will stand over you and shout their victory.'

15 "The Lord made the earth by his power. He used his wisdom to build the world and his understanding to stretch out the skies.

16 When he thunders, the waters in the skies roar. He makes clouds rise in the sky all over the earth. He sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.

17 "People are so stupid and know so little. Goldsmiths are made ashamed by their idols, because those statues are only false gods. They have no breath in them.

18 They are worth nothing; people make fun of them. When they are judged, they will be destroyed.