Jeremiah 51:1 meaning and explanation
This is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will stir up against Babylon and against the people of Leb-kamai the spirit of a destroyer.
Jeremiah 51:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Jeremiah 51 opens a long oracle against Babylon, the empire that destroyed Jerusalem and its temple. Speaking through the prophet, the LORD announces that He Himself will rouse a destroying force against Babylon and against Leb-kamai, a coded name for Chaldea, the empire's heartland.
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