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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jeremiah 51 - Introduction

The severe judgment of God against Babylon, in vindication of Israel. Jeremiah delivereth the book of this prophesy to Seraiah, to be cast into the Euphrates, in token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon.

Before Christ 595.

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See also Jeremiah 51 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    REVIEW OF CHAPTER NINETEEN I. Facts to Master 1. Name of the chief god of Babylon (Jeremiah 50:2; Jeremiah 51:44). 2. The excuse which those who attacked Israel used to justify their cruelty (Jere...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (e-0) (The title of this book, 'Jermiah'), The name may mean, 'Jah is exalted.' Compare the large use made of the name _ Jehovah_ in this book; it occurs about 700 times. _ Adonai Jehovah_ 14 time...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 51 The former part of this chapter is a continuation of the prophecy of the preceding chapter, concerning the destruction of Babylon, Jeremiah 51:1; the latter part of it co...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Babylon's doom; God's controversy with her; encouragements from thence to the Israel of God. (1-58) The confirming of this. (59-64)...

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