Jeremiah 51:26 · KJV
"And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the LORD."
King James Version
What does Jeremiah 51:26 mean? →Passage Context
24And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the LORD.
25Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.
26And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith the LORD.
27Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.
28Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his dominion.
Reflection Questions
1
How does the idea of desolation resonate with your understanding of God's judgment?
2
What does it mean for you to trust in God's justice?
3
When have you witnessed the consequences of choices in your life?
Life Application
justice
Trust that God will bring justice in His time. Reflect on how you can promote fairness and righteousness in your actions.
hope
Find hope in God's promises, knowing that He is in control even when circumstances seem dire.
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