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Jeremiah 51:30 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Jeremiah 51:30 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 51 verse 30 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.”
Jeremiah 51:30 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 51:30
The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken—This verse describes Babylon's military collapse through vivid imagery. The "mighty men" (gibborim, גִּבֹּרִים), Babylon's elite warriors, "forborn to fight" (chadelu lehilachem, חָדְלוּ לְהִלָּחֵם)—they ceased fighting, surrendered without battle. This fulfills the earlier prophecy that God would "break in pieces" warriors (v. 20-23)."They have remained in their holds" describes soldiers retreating to fortif...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 51:30
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“your troops in your midst are women. The gates of your land are set wide open to your enemies. The fire has devoured your bars.”
“and they shall become fools; a sword is on her mighty men”
“and everyone's heart will melt.”
“which he shakes over them.”
“her prophets find no vision from Yahweh.”
“they have slept their last sleep. None of the men of war can lift their hands.”
“to Cyrus”
“and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven”
“and the strongholds are seized”
“saying”