Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Jeremiah 51:3
Jeremiah 51:3. Against him that bendeth— Let not him who bendeth the bow relax his hand; let him not put off his armour. Houbigant. And against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine— And let him not lift up himself in his brigandine. This is exactly parallel in sense to the preceding part of the verse, if the posture of him that stoops to bend the bow be considered. For in using the large and strong steel bows, which could not be bent by the force of the arms, they rested one end upon... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 51:5
Israel . . . Judah. Now one People again. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . the LORD of Hosts. See note on Jeremiah 6:6 , and 1 Samuel 1:3 . sin. Hebrew. chata. the Holy One of Israel. See note on Psalms 71:22 . read more