Jeremiah 51:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 51:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 51:6 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 51:6 — KJV
“Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD'S vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.”
— Jeremiah 51:6 (KJV)
Jeremiah 51:6 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 51:6
“Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:6: every, soul, cut
“Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land. sickle; or, scythe”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:6: flee, babylon, every
“Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:6: soul, cut, off
“Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling, out of Judah, to leave you none to remain; out...: Heb. out of the midst of Judah”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:6: midst, soul, cut
“My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:6: midst, deliver, every
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