Jeremiah 50:1,Jeremiah 50:21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 50:1-8

I. Here is a word spoken against Babylon by him whose works all agree with his word and none of whose words fall to the ground. The king of Babylon had been very kind of Jeremiah, and yet he must foretel the ruin of that kingdom; for God's prophets must not be governed by favour or affection. Whoever are our friends, if, notwithstanding, they are God's enemies, we dare not speak peace to them. 1. The destruction of Babylon is here spoken of as a thing done, Jer. 50:2. let it be published to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 50:1

The word that the Lord spake against Babylon ,.... Or "to", of "of Babylon" F3 אל בבל "ad Babel", Montanus; "de Babylone", V. L. "de Babel", Cocceius. ; the city of Babylon, the metropolis of the Chaldean empire; sometimes it signifies the whole country, here the city only, as appears by what follows: and against the land of the Chaldeans ; whither the Jews were carried captive, for whose comfort this prophecy is delivered out; and which had subdued other nations, and was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 50:1

The Word that the Lord Spake Against Babylon - This is also a new head of discourse. The prophecy contained in this and the following chapter was sent to the captives in Babylon in the fourth year of the reign of Zedekiah. They are very important; they predict the total destruction of the Babylonish empire, and the return of the Jews from their captivity. These chapters were probably composed, with several additions, out of the book that was then sent by Jeremiah to the captives by the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 50:1

Verse 1 Our Prophet has been hitherto speaking of neighboring nations who had cruelly harassed the chosen people; and it was some consolation when the children of Abraham understood that God undertook their cause and would be the avenger of those wrongs which they had suffered. But this of itself would have been no great consolation, yea, it might have been viewed as nothing by many, while there was no hope of restoration; for it would have been but a small consolation to have others as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 50:1

Against ; rather, concerning. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 50:1-46

Jeremiah 50:1-46 . AND 51. ON BABYLON . This attitude of reserve is not assumed without substantial grounds, derived from two sources—the epilogue ( Jeremiah 51:59-64 ) and the prophecy itself. First, as to the epilogue. It is clear that the words, "and they shall be weary," are out of place in Jeremiah 51:64 , and that they are wrongly repeated from Jeremiah 51:58 . But how came they to be repeated? Because, originally, the declaration, "Thus far are the words of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 50:1

Against ... against - Concerning. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 50:1-3

Jeremiah 50:1-3. The word that the Lord spake against Babylon This prophecy was delivered and sent to Babylon in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign, as appears from Jeremiah 51:59. Declare ye among the nations The downfall of Babylon was an event in which many nations were concerned, that empire having been a common oppressor. Set up a standard To call people together, and impart unto them these good tidings. The destruction of Babylon was likewise a sort of signal to the Jews to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 50:1-46

A message concerning Babylon (50:1-46)Finally, Jeremiah sees that the nation that God used to punish Judah will itself be punished. Bel, or Merodach (Marduk), the chief god of Babylon, will be powerless to save Babylon when the attack comes (50:1-3).Since the Judeans will by this time have humbly repented before God, the downfall of Babylon will give them the opportunity to return to the land where their ancestors once lived (4-5). (When Cyrus of Persia conquered Babylon in 539 BC, he promptly... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 50:1

The Fiftieth Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah). the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 . and. Some codices, with three early printed editions, Aramaean, Syriac, and Vulgate, read this "and" in the text. by. Hebrew idiom = by the hand of; "hand" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the instrumentality or agency, especially in the inspiration of the written words. See note on Zechariah 7:12 . read more