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Jeremiah 51:25 Cross-References

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Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.

Jeremiah 51:25 (KJV)

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Commentary on Jeremiah 51:25

Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain—The metaphor shifts dramatically: Babylon, situated on Mesopotamian plains, is called a "mountain" (har, הַר). In biblical symbolism, mountains represent kingdoms and powers (Isaiah 2:2; Daniel 2:35, 44-45; Revelation 17:9). Babylon is a "destroying mountain"—an imperial power devastating other nations.The phrase "I am against thee" (hineni elekha, הִנְנִי אֵלֶיךָ) is a prophetic decl...

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