Jeremiah 51:4

4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and [they that are] thrust through in her streets.

Jeremiah 51:4 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 51:4

Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans
By the sword, or by the arrows and darts of the Medes and Persians: and [they that are] thrust through in her streets;
either by the one or by the other, especially the latter, since they only are mentioned; (See Gill on Jeremiah 50:30).

Jeremiah 51:4 In-Context

2 And will send to Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her on all sides.

3 Against [him that] bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against [him that] lifteth himself up in his coat of mail: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.

4 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and [they that are] thrust through in her streets.

5 For Israel [hath] not [been] forsaken, nor Judah by his God, by the LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.

6 Flee from the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this [is] the time of the LORD'S vengeance; he will render to her a recompense.