Jeremiah 51:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 51:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 51:11 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 51:11 — KJV
“Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple. bright: Heb. pure”
— Jeremiah 51:11 (KJV)
Jeremiah 51:11 in Context — About the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah preached for forty years to a nation that would not listen, weeping as Jerusalem fell. Yet from the rubble come some of Scripture's most hopeful promises: plans to prosper and not harm, a new covenant written on hearts, and a God who invites us to call and see great things.
Cross-References for Jeremiah 51:11
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; by...: Heb. by revenging revengement”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:11: lord, hath, against
“For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. Because...: or, Because the hand of Amalek is against the throne of the LORD, therefore, etc the LORD hath...: Heb. the hand upon the throne of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:11: lord, hath, against
“For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day. For Moses...: or, And Moses said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, because every man hath been against his brother, etc Consecrate...: Heb. Fill your hands”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:11: lord, hath, against
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:11: lord, hath, against
“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim. came: Heb. was Mesopotamia: Heb. Aram”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:11: lord, hath, spirit
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