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Jeremiah 50:1-2
Amplified Bible
Jeremiah 50:1-2
Amplified Bible
Prophecy against Babylon
50 The word that the Lord spoke concerning [a]Babylon and concerning the land of the [b]Chaldeans through Jeremiah the prophet:(A)
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“Declare among the nations.
Lift up a signal [to spread the news]—publish and proclaim it,
Do not conceal it; say,
‘Babylon has been taken,
Bel [the patron god] has been shamed, [c]Marduk (Bel) has been shattered.
Babylon’s images have been shamed, her [worthless] idols have been thrown down.’
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 50:1 Babylon was the name of the magnificent capital city of Babylonia, but “Babylon” was commonly used to refer to the entire area which was located at the eastern end of the Fertile Crescent. Both the plain of Shinar and Chaldea (land of the Chaldeans) were part of ancient Babylonia.
- Jeremiah 50:1 The Chaldeans became the dominant people in Babylonia in about 721 b.c. when Merodach-baladan declared himself king of Babylon. The words “Chaldean” and “Babylonian” are used interchangeably.
- Jeremiah 50:2 Heb Merodach.
Jeremiah 50:1-2
New International Version
Jeremiah 50:1-2
New International Version
A Message About Babylon(A)
50 This is the word the Lord spoke through Jeremiah the prophet concerning Babylon(B) and the land of the Babylonians[a]:
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 50:1 Or Chaldeans; also in verses 8, 25, 35 and 45
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