Jeremiah 51:32 meaning and explanation

The fords have been seized, the marshes set on fire, and the soldiers are terrified.”

Jeremiah 51:32, Berean Standard Bible

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These words belong to the taunt song Jeremiah delivers against Babylon, the empire that destroyed Jerusalem and its temple. The verse pictures the city's final hours: messengers race to the king with news that the river crossings, Babylon's natural defenses, have been taken, the marshes around the walls are ablaze, and the army is terrified.

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