Jeremias 51:27-29 NVT

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 51:27

Set ye up a standard in the land ,.... Not in Chaldea, but rather in any land; or in all the countries which belonged to Media and Persia; where Cyrus's standard is ordered to be set up, to gather soldiers together, and enlist in his service, in order to go with him in his expedition against Babylon: blow the trumpet among the nations ; for the same purpose, to call them to arms, to join the forces of Cyrus, and go with him into the land of Chaldea: prepare the nations against her :... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:28

Prepare against her the nations, with the kings of the Medes ,.... At the head of them, Darius and Cyrus. The Syriac version has it in the singular number, the king of the Modes: the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his dominions ; that is, the inhabitants of it, the common people, with their princes, nobles, governors, as captains of them, under Cyrus, their generalissimo. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:29

And the land shall tremble and sorrow ,.... The land of Chaldea, the inhabitants of it, should tremble, when they heard of this powerful army invading their land, and besieging their metropolis; and should sorrow, and be in pain as a woman in travail, as the word F6 ותחל "et parturiet", Schmidt. So Ben Melech. signifies: for every purpose of the Lord shall be performed against Babylon ; or, "shall stand" F7 קמה "stabit, vel stant", Schmidt. ; be certainly fulfilled; for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:27

Set ye up a standard - Another summons to the Medes and Persians to attack Babylon. Ararat, Minni - The Greater and Lesser Armenia. And Ashchenaz - A part of Phrygia, near the Hellespont. So Bochart, Phaleg, lib. 1 c. 3, lib. 3 c. 9. Concerning Ashchenaz Homer seems to speak, Il. 2:370, 371: - Φορκυς αυ Φρυγας ηγε, και Ασκανιος θεοειδης,<-144 Τηλ ' εξ Ασκανιης. "Ascanius, godlike youth, and Phorcys led The Phrygians from Ascania's distant land." Calmet thinks that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:29

And the land shall tremble - It is represented here as trembling under the numerous armies that are passing over it, and the prancing of their horses. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:27

Verse 27 The Prophet here confirms what he had before taught, even that Babylon, however proud on account of its strongholds, would not yet escape God’s hand. Had he used a simple mode of speaking, hardly any one would have ventured to look for what the Prophet said. It was then necessary to introduce figurative expressions, of which we have before spoken. Here, then, with the highest authority, he commands the nations to raise up war against Babylon. We must observe, as I have before reminded... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:28

Verse 28 He now repeats what he had said of preparing the nations; but he mentions them first generally, and then he comes to specify them particularly. He then bids the nations to be sent for, and then he shows who they were, even the kingdoms of the Medes (91) There was, indeed, but one kingdom, but many kings were subject to it. Then, on account of the many provinces over which satraps ruled, and also on account of many tributary countries, the Prophet was not satisfied to use the singular... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:29

Verse 29 The Prophet no doubt endeavored to remove all doubts from the minds of the godly, which would have otherwise weakened confidence in his doctrine. It might have occurred to the minds of all, that the whole world would sooner come to nothing than that Babylon should fall. Though it were so, says the Prophet, that the whole earth trembled, yet Babylon will be destroyed. Hence, he says, Tremble shall the land and be in pain, even because confirmed, etc. There is here a striking contrast... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 51:6-50

The duty of separating from the world. I. IN WHAT SENSE OBLIGATORY UPON THE CHILDREN OF GOD . 1 . Spiritual detachment is always the duty of saints. In heart and life they are to be separate unto the Lord. Their motives, ulterior aims, and dispositions are to be such as the Holy Spirit creates and fosters. They obey the law of the resurrection life, and "seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God, setting their affection on... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:27

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 51:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 51:6-50

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