Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 51:41 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Jeremiah 51:41 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 51 verse 41 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!”
Jeremiah 51:41 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 51:41
How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations! This lament expresses shock at Babylon's fall, using both its common name and coded name (Sheshach). Sheshach is an Atbash cipher for Babylon (substituting letters: in Hebrew alphabet, shin-shin-kaph = bet-bet-lamed = Babel). Jeremiah used this cipher earlier (25:26, 51:1 'Leb Kamai' = Chaldea) to speak about Babylon covertly, though by chapter 51 he speaks openly. The cipher emphasizes the certainty of fulfillment—even encoded, the prophecy stands.The praise of t...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 51:41
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“far and near”
“the glory of kingdoms”
“the city of my joy?”
“and their kings are horribly afraid; they are troubled in their face.”
“How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!”
“and say”
“which is so high”
“and the cry is heard among the nations.”
“and drank wine before the thousand.”
“the animals of the field and the birds of the sky has he given into your hand”