JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:1 BABYLON IS TAKEN. Persia conquered
Babylon in 539 B.C. (Isaiah 13:1; Isaiah 21:9). BEL was the title
(“Lord”) of the chief god of Babylon, depicted as a storm god and
source of life (Isaiah 46:1). MERODACH (Babylonian “Marduk”) was
the personal name of this god.
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:3 In Jeremiah, trouble comes from the
NORTH (Jeremiah 1:14). Like Judah’s cities (Jeremiah 4:27; Jeremiah
10:22; Jeremiah 25:18; etc.), Babylon shall become a DESOLATION
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:4 When Babylon falls, ISRAEL and JUDAH
shall join together (Jeremiah 3:6) to SEEK THE LORD THEIR GOD
(Jeremiah 31:9). EVERLASTING COVENANT. The new covenant (Jeremiah
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:6 FROM MOUNTAIN TO HILL THEY HAVE GONE.
Probably for fertility cult worship (Jeremiah 2:20).
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:7 Because their leaders
(“shepherds,” v. Jeremiah 50:6) have led them astray and then
forsaken them, Israel and Judah have been DEVOURED by their foes, all
of whom God has sent (Jeremiah 27:1). THEIR HABITATION OF
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:11 Babylon once rejoiced over its
destruction of Judah, God’s HERITAGE, like a calf frolicking or a
stallion snorting. Soon Babylon will be ashamed and become an UTTER
DESOLATION (see v. Jeremiah 50:2).
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:14 Just as Judah and Israel faced
defeat because they SINNED AGAINST THE LORD, the same will happen to
BABYLON for the same reason. Babylon’s defeat is the VENGEANCE OF
THE LORD for all her oppressive ways.
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:18 Just as God used BABYLON to punish
ASSYRIA (c. 612–609 B.C.), so God will use Persia to punish Babylon
(539).
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:20 When God restores his people, no sin
will be found in them, not because they have never sinned, but because
he will PARDON them (Jeremiah 31:34) and purify their hearts (see
Revelation 21:27).
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:24 YOU DID NOT KNOW IT. The defeat
surprised Babylon. OPPOSED THE LORD. In part by crediting its success
to its own power and its own gods (Isaiah 10:5), but more
significantly by not worshiping and serving the one true God.
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:25 The armies that defeat Babylon carry
the WEAPONS OF God’s WRATH (v. Jeremiah 50:9; Isaiah 13:1).
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:26 Babylon’s dead will be piled up
LIKE HEAPS OF GRAIN pouring out of GRANARIES. DEVOTE HER TO
DESTRUCTION. See note on 25:8–9.
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:27 BULLS. A technical term for choice
young bulls, probably referring to Babylon’s soldiers (Isaiah 34:6).
GO DOWN TO THE SLAUGHTER. A picture of defeat in battle (Jeremiah
48:15).
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:30 See Jeremiah 49:26. ON THAT DAY.
God’s day of judging Babylon.
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:31 O PROUD ONE. As was true of Assyria
(Isaiah 10:5), Babylon’s pride was the cause of its downfall.
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:32 NONE TO RAISE HIM UP. No ally will
be able to deliver Babylon on the day of punishment.
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:33 HELD THEM FAST. Part of Babylon’s
sin against God was its oppression of Israelite and Judean captives.
Once held, they were never released. Babylon was like the pharaoh of
the exodus (Exodus 5:2).
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:34 REDEEMER. A kinsman who avenged,
protected, secured release, and retained property for a relative
(Leviticus 25:23, Leviticus 25:47). PLEAD THEIR CAUSE. Act as
Israel’s advocate in a legal case. REST TO THE EARTH. From
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:37 FOREIGN TROOPS. Paid foreign
solders. THAT THEY MAY BECOME WOMEN! That is, weak in terms of
physical strength in combat. It was shameful for a nation to allow
women to fight in war. See note on Nah. 3:12–13.
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:38 Babylon’s IDOLS will not be able
to help when God dries up the nation’s WATERS.
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JEREMIAH—NOTE ON JEREMIAH 50:39 See Isaiah 13:19. These verses paint
a picture of defeat and desolation.
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