Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 51:8 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Jeremiah 51:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 51 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.”
Jeremiah 51:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 51:8
Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed (פִּתְאֹם נָפְלָה בָבֶל, pit'om naflah Bavel)—the adverb "suddenly" emphasizes the unexpected swiftness of Babylon's collapse. Despite appearing invincible, the empire fell to Cyrus in a single night (539 BC). The perfect tense "is fallen" prophetically declares accomplished fact, demonstrating prophetic certainty.Howl for her; take balm for her pain—the tsori (צֳרִי, balm, balsam) from Gilead was famous medicinal resin. The ironic call to apply balm suggests attempting to heal what God has wounded. Yet the final clause—if so be she may be healed—indica...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 51:8
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“here comes a troop of men”
“and take balm”
“a second angel”
“and set up a standard; publish”
“saying”
“that Moab is laid waste.”
“and everyone who sails anywhere”
“Your hurt is incurable”
“Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.”
“and this writing was inscribed.”