Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 51:3 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Jeremiah 51:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 51 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.”
Jeremiah 51:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 51:3
Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow—God commands the invaders to show no mercy to Babylon's warriors. The repetition of 'bend' (darak, דָּרַךְ, to tread, bend the bow) emphasizes aggressive combat. And against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine—the siryon (סִרְיוֹן, coat of mail, scale armor) represents military preparedness, but even Babylon's best-equipped soldiers cannot withstand God's judgment.And spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host—the command for complete military annihilation echoes the herem (חֶרֶם, devoted to destruction) applied to...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 51:3
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“all you who bend the bow; shoot at her”
“and get up”
“even against it”
“and the moon will not cause its light to shine.”
“and in the chambers”
“For he shall have judgment without mercy”
“all those who bend the bow; encamp against her round about; let none of it escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she has done”
“the time of their visitation.”
“a people comes from the north; and a great nation and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.”
“it is entered into our palaces; to cut off the children from outside”