Jeremiah 51:23 meaning and explanation

With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock; with you I shatter the farmer and his oxen; with you I shatter the governors and officials.

Jeremiah 51:23, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah 51 is a long oracle against Babylon, the empire that destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. In verses 20 to 23 the LORD addresses Babylon as his war club, his weapon for battle, listing the pairs that club will shatter.

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