エレミヤ書 51:5-10 JC

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 51:1-58

The particulars of this copious prophecy are dispersed and interwoven, and the same things left and returned to so often that it could not well be divided into parts, but we must endeavor to collect them under their proper heads. Let us then observe here, I. An acknowledgment of the great pomp and power that Babylon had been in and the use that God in his providence had made of it (Jer. 51:7): Babylon hath been a golden cup, a rich and glorious empire, a golden city (Isa. 14:4), a head of gold... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:5

For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God , of the Lord of hosts ,.... That is, not totally and finally; for though they might seem to be forsaken, when carried captive by their enemies, yet they were not in such sense as a woman is deprived of her husband when dead, and she is become a widow, as the word F4 אלמן "viduus, sive viduatus", Vatablus, Calvin, Montanus; "ut vidua", Pagninus; "orbus", Schmidt. used may signify; or when divorced from him; or as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:6

Flee out of the midst of Babylon ,.... This is said either to such as were there of other nations upon trade and business, as Kimchi, to get out of it as fast as they could, that they might not be consumed; or to the Israelites, as Jarchi, the Jews that were captives there. This is applied to the people of God in mystical Babylon, Revelation 18:4 ; and deliver every man his soul ; or "life"; from the destruction coming on the city, and the inhabitants of it; be not cut off in her... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:7

Babylon hath been a golden cup in the hand of the Lord ,.... Either so called from the liquor in it, being of a yellow colour, or pure as gold, as the Jewish commentators generally; or from the matter of it, being made of gold, denoting the grandeur, splendour, and riches of the Babylonian empire; which, for the same reason, is called the head of gold, Daniel 2:38 ; this was in the hand of the Lord, under his direction, and at his dispose; an instrument he make use of to dispense the cup... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:8

Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed ,.... Or "broken" F7 תשבר "confracta est", Schmidt; "fracta est", Cocceius; "contrita est", Piscator. ; even into shivers, as a cup is; for when it had been used to answer the purposes designed by the Lord, he let it fall cut of his hands at once, and it was broken; or rather he dashed it in pieces, as a potter's vessel. The destruction of Babylon was brought about in a very short time, considering the strength of it; and was unexpected by the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:9

We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed ,.... These are either the words of the friends of Babylon of her auxiliaries and allies, who did all they could to defend her against the Persians, but to no purpose; it was not in their power to help her; the time of her destruction was come, and there was no avoiding it; or of the prophets and good people of the Jews that were in Babylon, that took pains to convince, the inhabitants of Babylon of their idolatries and other sins, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:10

The Lord hath brought forth our righteousness ,.... Or "righteousnesses" F9 צדקתינו "justitas nostras", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator, Cocceius, Schmidt. this, as Kimchi observes, is spoken in the person of the Israelites; not as though the Jews had done no iniquity, for which they were carried captive; they had committed much, and were far from being righteous in themselves, but were so in comparison of the Chaldeans; and who had gone beyond their commission, and had greatly... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:5

For Israel hath not been forsaken - God still continued his prophets among them; he had never cast them wholly off. Even in the midst of wrath - highly deserved and inflicted punishment, he has remembered mercy; and is now about to crown what he has done by restoring them to their own land. I conceive אשם asham , which we translate sin, as rather signifying punishment, which meaning it often has. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:7

Made all the earth drunken - The cup of God's wrath is the plenitude of punishment, that he inflicts on transgressors. It is represented as intoxicating and making them mad. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:8

Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed - These appear to be the words of some of the spectators of Babylon's misery. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 51:1-58

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:8

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