Jeremiah 50:22

22 The noise of battle is in the land, the noise of great destruction!

Jeremiah 50:22 in Other Translations

22 A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction.

22 The noise of battle is in the land, and great destruction!

22 “Let the battle cry be heard in the land, a shout of great destruction.

22 "The thunderclap of battle shakes the foundations!

22 A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction.

22 The noise of battle and great destruction fills the land.

22 The sound of war is in the land- a great destruction.

22 The noise of battle is heard in the land. It is the noise of a great city being destroyed!

Jeremiah 50:22 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 50:22

A sound of battle [is] in the land
In the land of the Chaldeans, as it is expressed in the Septuagint and Arabic versions; the noise of warriors, the clashing of arms, and sound of trumpets, both of the enemy entered into the land, and of the Chaldeans arming themselves in their own defence: and of great destruction;
in the same land; or in Babylon, as Abarbinel supplies it; this is the consequent of the former.

Jeremiah 50:22 In-Context

20 In those days, at that time,” declares the LORD, “search will be made for Israel’s guilt, but there will be none, and for the sins of Judah, but none will be found, for I will forgive the remnant I spare.

21 “Attack the land of Merathaim and those who live in Pekod. Pursue, kill and completely destroy them,” declares the LORD. “Do everything I have commanded you.

22 The noise of battle is in the land, the noise of great destruction!

23 How broken and shattered is the hammer of the whole earth! How desolate is Babylon among the nations!

24 I set a trap for you, Babylon, and you were caught before you knew it; you were found and captured because you opposed the LORD.

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 4:19-21; Jeremiah 51:54