Jeremiah 50:18 meaning and explanation

Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “I will punish the king of Babylon and his land as I punished the king of Assyria.

Jeremiah 50:18, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah 50 is a long oracle against Babylon, the empire that destroyed Jerusalem and carried Judah into exile. In verse 17 the LORD pictures Israel as a scattered flock chased by lions: Assyria devoured him first, then Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon crushed his bones.

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