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Jeremiah 51:11 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 51:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 51 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple. bright: Heb. pure”
Jeremiah 51:11 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 51:11
Make bright the arrows; gather the shields—the command to polish arrows (Hebrew בָּרוּ, baru, polish, sharpen) and gather shields prepares for battle. The LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes—God's sovereignty extends to pagan rulers' motivations. The phrase "raised up the spirit" (הֵעִיר אֶת־רוּחַ, he'ir et-ruach) indicates divine stirring of human will without violating agency. Cyrus the Persian led the Medo-Persian coalition; Isaiah 45:1 calls him God's "anointed" (משִׁיחַ, mashiach).For his device is against Babylon, to destroy it—God's purpose (מְזִמָּה, mezimmah, plan...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 51:11
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“and get up”
“that he has taken against Babylon; and his purposes”
“you horses; and rage”
“behold”
“and the beast”
“all the evil that the enemy has done in the sanctuary.”
“to Cyrus”
“and the destroyer destroys. Go up”
“says Yahweh.”