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Jeremiah 51:26 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Jeremiah 51:26 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 51 verse 26 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the LORD. desolate: Heb. everlasting desolations”
Jeremiah 51:26 (KJV)
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Commentary on Jeremiah 51:26
And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the LORD—This prophecy declares Babylon's permanent ruin. Unlike typical ancient cities that were rebuilt after destruction (Jerusalem was rebuilt after Babylonian conquest), Babylon would become so desolate that not even its stones would be salvaged for new construction. The corner stone (pinnat, פִּנָּה) and foundation stones (mosadot, מוֹסָדוֹת) were the most valued stones in ancient construction—yet Babylon's ruins wouldn't even yield these.The phrase "desolate for ...
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 51:26
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“the glory of kingdoms”
“Rejoice over her”
“a dry land”
“she shall be the least of the nations”
“to make the land of Babylon a desolation”
“I will also make it a possession for the bittern”
“a dwelling place for jackals”
“a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.”
“says Yahweh”