Jeremiah 51:14-19

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 51:14

The Lord hath sworn by himself, saying ,.... Or, "by his soul" or "life" F17 בנפשו "per animam suam", Pagninus, Cocceius, Schmidt. ; which is himself, than which he cannot swear by a greater, Hebrews 6:13 ; and the certain performance of what he swears unto need not be doubted of; and indeed the design of the oath is to assure of the truth of the thing, about which, after this, there ought to be no hesitation: surely I fill thee with men as with caterpillars ; or "locusts" ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:15

He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding. The Targum prefaces the words thus, "these things saith he who hath made the earth, &c.;' The verses Jeremiah 51:16 are the same with Jeremiah 10:12 . God is described by his sovereignty, power, and wisdom; and the stupidity of men that trust in idols, and the vanity of them, are exposed, to convince the Babylonians that the Lord, who had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:16

When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. See Gill on Jeremiah 10:13 . read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:18

They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish. See Gill on Jeremiah 10:15 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 51:19

The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the Lord of hosts is his name. See Gill on Jeremiah 10:16 . read more

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

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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