The warriors of Babylon have stopped fighting; they sit in their strongholds. Their strength is exhausted; they have become like women. Babylon's homes have been set ablaze, the bars of her gates are broken. Cross References Psalm 76:5The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand. Isaiah 13:7 Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man's heart will melt. Isaiah 13:8 Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look in astonishment at one another, their faces aflame with fear. Isaiah 45:1 This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: Isaiah 45:2 "I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. Isaiah 47:14 Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up. They cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame. There will be no coals to warm them or fire to sit beside. Jeremiah 50:15 Raise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her towers have fallen; her walls are torn down. Since this is the vengeance of the LORD, take out your vengeance upon her; as she has done, do the same to her. Jeremiah 50:36 A sword is against her diviners, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. Jeremiah 50:37 A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered. Lamentations 2:9 Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD. Amos 1:5 I will break down the gates of Damascus and cut off the ruler of the Valley of Aven and him who wields the scepter from Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir," says the LORD. Nahum 3:13 Behold, your troops are like your women; the gates of your land are wide open to your enemies; fire consumes their bars. Chapter Outline 1. The severe judgment of God against Babylon, in revenge of Israel59. Jeremiah delivers the book of this prophecy to Seraiah, to be cast into Euphrates, 64. in token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon Jump to Previous Babylon Bars Broken Burned Ceased Dwelling Dwellingplaces Dwelling-Places Dwellings Exhausted Failed Fight Fighting Fire Gates Holds Houses Kept Mighty Places Sitting Stopped Strength Strongholds Waiting War Warriors Way WomenJump to Next Babylon Bars Broken Burned Ceased Dwelling Dwellingplaces Dwelling-Places Dwellings Exhausted Failed Fight Fighting Fire Gates Holds Houses Kept Mighty Places Sitting Stopped Strength Strongholds Waiting War Warriors Way Women |
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