Jeremiah 51:53 meaning and explanation
Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens and fortifies her lofty stronghold, the destroyers I send will come against her,” declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 51:53, Berean Standard Bible
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The LORD is speaking through Jeremiah in a long oracle against Babylon, the empire that destroyed Jerusalem and its temple. Babylon's defenses seemed impregnable: thick walls, high gates, and the boast of reaching the heavens, an echo of the tower of Babel in Genesis 11.
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