Jeremiah 51:22 meaning and explanation

With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden.

Jeremiah 51:22, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah 51 is a long oracle against Babylon, the empire that destroyed Jerusalem and its temple. In verses 20 to 23 the LORD addresses a war club, a poetic image for the instrument He uses to shatter nations.

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