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Jeremiah 51:35 ยท KJV

"The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say."

King James Version

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Passage Context

33For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, it is time to thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest shall come.
34Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my delicates, he hath cast me out.
35The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.
36Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.
37And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons, an astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you process feelings of injustice in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to bear witness to suffering?

3

When have you felt the weight of communal grief?

Life Application

relationships

Be present for those who are suffering and offer support.

faith

Consider how your faith can help you cope with and respond to injustice.

Places in This Verse

Zion(Jerusalem, Israel today)

Zion is often used to refer to the city of Jerusalem and symbolizes the spiritual heart of the Jewish people. It represents hope and divine presence amidst suffering.

Babylon(Babylon, Iraq today)

Babylon was a major city of ancient Mesopotamia, known for its wealth and power. It was the center of the Babylonian Empire during the time of the exile of the Israelites.

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