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
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:9
We would have healed Babylon - Had it been in our power, we would have saved her; but we could not turn away the judgment of God. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:10
The Lord hath brought forth our righteousness - This is the answer of the Jews. God has vindicated our cause. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:11
Make bright the arrows - This is the prophet's address to Babylon. The Lord hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes - Of Cyaxares king of Media, called Darius the Mede in Scripture; and of Cyrus king of Persia, presumptive heir of the throne of Cyaxares, his uncle. Cambyses, his father, sent him, Cyrus, with 30, 000 men to assist his uncle Cyaxares, against Neriglissar king of Babylon, and by these was Babylon overthrown. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:12
Set up the standard - A call to the enemies of Babylon to invest the city and press the siege. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:13
O thou that dwellest upon many waters - Thou who hast an abundant supply of waters. It was built on the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates; the latter running through the city. But the many waters may mean the many nations which belonged to the Babylonish empire; nations and people are frequently so called in Scripture. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:14
I will fill thee with men - By means of these very waters through the channel of thy boasted river, thou shalt be filled with men, suddenly appearing as an army of locusts; and, without being expected, shall lift up a terrific cry, as soon as they have risen from the channel of the river. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:15
He hath made the earth by his power - The omnipotence of God is particularly manifested in the works of creation. He hath established the world by his wisdom - The omniscience of God is particularly seen in the government of תבל tebel , the inhabited surface of the globe. What a profusion of wisdom and skill is apparent in that wondrous system of providence by which he governs and provides for every living thing. And hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding - Deep... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:16
When he uttereth his voice - Sends thunder. There is a multitude of waters - For the electric spark, by decomposing atmospheric air, converts the hydrogen and oxygen gases, of which it is composed, into water; which falls down in the form of rain. Causeth the vapours to ascend - He is the Author of that power of evaporation by which the water is rarified, and, being lighter than the air, ascends in form of vapor, forms clouds, and is ready to be sent down again to water the earth by... read more
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:17
Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood , and there is no breath in them. See Gill on Jeremiah 10:14 . read more