Jeremiah 51:1

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 51:1

Thus saith the Lord, behold, I will raise up against Babylon ,.... This is not a new prophecy, but a continuation of the former, and an enlargement of it. The Babylonians being the last and most notorious enemies of the Jews, their destruction is the longer dwelt upon; and as they were against the Lord's people the Lord was against them, and threatens to raise up instruments of his vengeance against them: and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me ; that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:1

Thus saith the Lord - This chapter is a continuation of the preceding prophecy. A destroying wind - Such as the pestilential winds in the east; and here the emblem of a destroying army, carrying all before them, and wasting with fire and sword. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:1

Verse 1 He proceeds with the same subject. Jeremiah seems, indeed, to have used more words than necessary; but we have stated the reason why he dwelt at large on a matter so clear: His object was not only to teach, for this he might have done in a few words, and have thus included all that we have hitherto seen and shall find in the whole of this chapter; but as it was an event hardly credible, it was necessary to illustrate the prophecy respecting it with many figures, and to inculcate with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 51:1

Against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me . The Hebrew has lēb-kāmai , which is Kasdim , or Chaldea, written in the cypher called Athbash (see on Jeremiah 25:26 ); just as Sheshach in Jeremiah 51:41 is equivalent to Babel. The question arises whether the prophet himself is responsible for this covert way of writing, or a scribe in later times (so Ewald). In favour of the former view it may be urged that Babylon and Chaldea receive symbolic names... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 51:1

In the midst of them that rise up against me - Or, in Leb-kamai, the cipher for Kasdim, i. e., Chaldaea. This cipher was not necessarily invented by Jeremiah, or used for concealment. It was probaby first devised either for political purposes or for trade, and was in time largely employed in the correspondence between the exiles at Babylon and their friends at home. Thus, words in common use like Sheshach Jeremiah 25:26 and Leb-kamai, would be known to everybody. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 51:1-2

Jeremiah 51:1-2. Behold, I will raise up against Babylon Darius and Cyrus, who came against Babylon, came by a divine instinct. God excited their spirits to accomplish his purpose against that idolatrous city, and the oppressive government which had its seat there. Against them that dwell in the midst Hebrew, in the heart; of them that rise up against me That is, in the centre of the country of mine adversaries, which by a circumlocution means the same as Babylon itself. A destroying... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:1-33

The overthrow of Babylon (51:1-33)When a farmer, after reaping his harvest, winnows the wheat, he throws it into the air so that as the wind blows away the chaff, he can gather the grain for himself. Similarly, when God ‘winnows’ Babylon he will make a separation between the Babylonians and his own people. He will ‘blow away’ the former in judgment, but will preserve the latter for himself (51:1-5).God had used Babylon to punish other nations, but now Babylon itself will suffer God’s wrath. It... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 51:1

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. Me. A Massoretic note ( App-30 ) says that this is a cryptogram (Hebrew " Casdim "), meaning "the Chaldees". See note on Jeremiah 51:41 ; Jeremiah 25:26 . destroying = laying waste. Hebrew. shahath. The same word as in verses: Jeremiah 51:11 , Jeremiah 51:20 , Jeremiah 51:25 . Not the same as in verses: Jeremiah 51:3 , Jeremiah 51:8 , Jeremiah 51:54 , Jer 3:55 . wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:1

JEREMIAH 51PROPHECY AGAINST BABYLON (continued)(The introduction for Jeremiah 50 also applies to this chapter.)Jeremiah 51:1-5"Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind. And I will send unto Babylon strangers, that shall winnow her; and they shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about. Against him that bendeth, let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself... read more

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