Jeremiah 50:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.

Shout

Jeremiah 51:14

Joshua 6:5

Ezekiel 21:22

She hath

1 Chronicles 29:24

Ezekiel 17:18

Her foundations

Jeremiah 51:25

For it

As she

General references

Jeremiah 51:24

Bible References

Shout

The Lord who rules over all has solemnly sworn, 'I will fill your land with enemy soldiers. They will swarm over it like locusts. They will raise up shouts of victory over it.'

When you hear the signal from the ram's horn, have the whole army give a loud battle cry. Then the city wall will collapse and the warriors should charge straight ahead."

Into his right hand comes the portent for Jerusalem -- to set up battering rams, to give the signal for slaughter, to shout out the battle cry, to set up battering rams against the gates, to erect a siege ramp, to build a siege wall.

She hath

All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David's sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Take note -- he gave his promise and did all these things -- he will not escape!

Her foundations

The Lord says, "Beware! I am opposed to you, Babylon! You are like a destructive mountain that destroys all the earth. I will unleash my power against you; I will roll you off the cliffs and make you like a burned-out mountain.

For it

"Take up your battle positions all around Babylon, all you soldiers who are armed with bows. Shoot all your arrows at her! Do not hold any back! For she has sinned against the Lord.

But that day belongs to the Lord God who rules over all. It is the day when he will pay back his enemies. His sword will devour them until its appetite is satisfied! It will drink their blood until it is full! For the Lord God who rules over all will offer them up as a sacrifice in the land of the north by the Euphrates River.

Get out of Babylonia quickly, you foreign people. Flee to save your lives. Do not let yourselves be killed because of her sins. For it is time for the Lord to wreak his revenge. He will pay Babylonia back for what she has done.

I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!"

O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!

in order to take revenge on the nations, and punish foreigners.

He wears his desire for justice like body armor, and his desire to deliver is like a helmet on his head. He puts on the garments of vengeance and wears zeal like a robe.

to announce the year when the Lord will show his favor, the day when our God will seek vengeance, to console all who mourn,

For I looked forward to the day of vengeance, and then payback time arrived.

The Lord is a zealous and avenging God; the Lord is avenging and very angry. The Lord takes vengeance against his foes; he sustains his rage against his enemies.

because these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? (I am speaking in human terms.)

Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God's wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

With flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

As she

"Call for archers to come against Babylon! Summon against her all who draw the bow! Set up camp all around the city! Do not allow anyone to escape! Pay her back for what she has done. Do to her what she has done to others. For she has proudly defied me, the Holy One of Israel.

When Adoni-Bezek ran away, they chased him and captured him. Then they cut off his thumbs and big toes.

Samuel said, "Just as your sword left women childless, so your mother will be the most bereaved among women!" Then Samuel hacked Agag to pieces there in Gilgal before the Lord.

O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! How blessed will be the one who repays you for what you dished out to us!

For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive.

For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!"

Repay her the same way she repaid others; pay her back double corresponding to her deeds. In the cup she mixed, mix double the amount for her.

because his judgments are true and just. For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and has avenged the blood of his servants poured out by her own hands!"

General references

"But I will repay Babylon and all who live in Babylonia for all the wicked things they did in Zion right before the eyes of you Judeans," says the Lord.