Jeremiah 51:47
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 51:47 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 51:47 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 51:47 — KJV
“Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her. do...: Heb. visit upon”
— Jeremiah 51:47 (KJV)
Jeremiah 51:47 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 51:47
“Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:47: behold, days, come
“And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:47: behold, come, graven
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:47: therefore, behold, come
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army. take her spoil...: Heb. spoil her spoil, and prey her prey”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:47: therefore, behold, babylon
“And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more. come to mind: Heb. come upon the heart that...: or, it be magnified”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:47: days, come, land
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