Jeremiah 51:21

21 I use you to smash horses and riders. I use you to smash chariots and drivers.

Jeremiah 51:21 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 51:21

And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider,
&c.] Or, "have broken": meaning the cavalry of an army, wherein lies its chief strength: and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider;
which were also used in war.

Jeremiah 51:21 In-Context

19 But God, who is Jacob's Portion, is not like the idols. He made everything, and he chose Israel to be his special people. The Lord All-Powerful is his name.

20 "You are my war club, my battle weapon. I use you to smash nations. I use you to destroy kingdoms.

21 I use you to smash horses and riders. I use you to smash chariots and drivers.

22 I use you to smash men and women. I use you to smash old people and young people. I use you to smash young men and young women.

23 I use you to smash shepherds and flocks. I use you to smash farmers and oxen. I use you to smash governors and officers.