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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:58

Broad wall. The pagan historians agree not in the dimensions, but allow it was excessively broad and lofty. (Calmet) --- Six chariots might go abreast. It was 360 stadia long, (Ctesias); or 480 (Herodotus i. 178.) that is above 23 leagues, allowing 2,500 paces for each. This author says the breadth was fifty cubits of the king, three inches larger than the common one, or about twenty-one inches. Pliny ([Natural History?] vi. 26.) improperly applies this to Roman feet, and says the walls were... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:59

With. Hebrew also, (Calmet) "on behalf of." (Protestant marginal note) (Haydock) --- It is no where else asserted that Sedecias went in person, and Septuagint, Chaldean, &c., explain it in this manner. Baruch accompanied his brother Sararias, and probably took the letter, Baruch i. 2. Saraias went to petition for the sacred vessels. --- Prophecy, or of the embassy to speak (Calmet) in the king's name. Hebrew menucha, was a caution of Benjamin. It means, "rest;" whence some have inferred... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:1-58

1-58 The particulars of this prophecy are dispersed and interwoven, and the same things left and returned to again. Babylon is abundant in treasures, yet neither her waters nor her wealth shall secure her. Destruction comes when they did not think of it. Wherever we are, in the greatest depths, at the greatest distances, we are to remember the Lord our God; and in the times of the greatest fears and hopes, it is most needful to remember the Lord. The feeling excited by Babylon's fall is the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:59-64

59-64 This prophecy is sent to Babylon, to the captives there, by Seraiah, who is to read it to his countrymen in captivity. Let them with faith see the end of these threatening powers, and comfort themselves herewith. When we see what this world is, how glittering its shows, and how flattering its proposals, let us read in the book of the Lord that it shall shortly be desolate. The book must be thrown into the river Euphrates. The fall of the New Testament Babylon is thus represented,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 51:27-64

The Work of the Spoilers v. 27. Set ye up a standard in the land, around which the attacking forces might rally in order to proceed against Babylon, blow the trumpet among the nations, summoning them to be mustered for war, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Upper Armenia, Minni, Lower Armenia, and Ashchenaz, a country bordering on Armenia; appoint a captain against her, so that there would be efficient leadership; cause the horses to come... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 51:53-58

20. NO WALL IS A DEFENCE AGAINST THE LORDJeremiah 51:53-5853 “Even though Babylon should mount up to heaven,And tower up32 his defences33 to a precipitous height,From me will destroyers come to her,” saith Jehovah.54 A loud crying from BabylonAnd great ruin from the land of the Chaldeans!55 For Jehovah destroyeth Babylon,And extirpates from her the loud noise.And her waves roar like mighty waters,The noise of their calling resounds.56 For there is coming upon her, upon... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 51:59-64

21. HISTORICAL CONCLUSIONJeremiah 51:59-6459The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince [caravan-marshall]. 60So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come39 upon Babylon, 61even all these words that are written against Babylon. And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 51:1-64

In the second movement of the prophecy which deals with Babylon's doom and Israel's responsibility, Jeremiah first repeated his declarations concerning the determination of Jehovah to bring about the complete overthrow of Babylon, and thus to ensure the deliverance of His people. Then, in a passage full of force and beauty, Jeremiah described the invincibility of Jehovah. He is the Creator, the very sounding of whose voice creates tumult in the heavens, and all the forces of nature are under... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:1-64

YHWH’s Judgment On Babylon And His Promises Concerning The Restoration Of The Remnant Of His People (Jeremiah 50:1 to Jeremiah 51:64 ). The series of prophecies against the nations had commenced with the prophecy against Egypt, the greatest nation of the area south of the Euphrates. It now finishes with a declaration of judgment against mighty Babylon, which at this time towered over the nations of the whole area. It was also the centre of all that was seen as debauched and debased, it... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:54-58

A Prophetic Description Of The Fulfilment Of YHWH’s Word Spoken Against Babylon And Confirmation That It Would Be So (Jeremiah 51:54-58 ). The section dealing with YHWH’s word against Babylon, which began at Jeremiah 50:1, ends with these verses making clear that Babylon will be laid waste and that God will obtain recompense for what Babylon had done to Israel/Judah, to His Temple and to the nations. It follows on Jeremiah 51:50 where we have more than a hint of the coming restoration of... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:58

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:59

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:1-58

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:59-64

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Jeremiah 51:27-64

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 51:53-58

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Jeremiah 51:59-64

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 51:1-64

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:1-64

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:54-58

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