Jeremiah 51:35
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May the violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon,” says the dweller of Zion. “May my blood be on the dwellers of Chaldea,” says Jerusalem.
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The prophet, in this chapter, goes on with the prediction of Babylon's fall, to which other prophets also bore witness. He is very copious and lively in describing the foresight God had given him of it, for the encouragement of the pious captives, whose deliverance depended upon it and was to be the result of it. Here is, I. The record of Babylon's doom, with the particulars of it, intermixed with the grounds of God's controversy with her, many aggravations of her fall, and great encouragements given thence to the Israel of God, that suffered such hard things by her (v. 1-58). II. The representation and ratification of this by the throwing of a copy of this prophecy into the river Euphrates (Jer 51:59-64).
Open source ↗51:35 Make Babylon suffer as she made us suffer: See “Prayers for Vengeance” Theme Note.
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Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
Summon the archers against Babylon, all who string the bow. Encamp all around her; let no one escape. Repay her according to her deeds; do to her as she has done. For she has defied the LORD, the Holy One of Israel.
For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
in order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers.
But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”
Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.