Jeremiah 51:58 · KJV
"Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary."
King James Version
What does Jeremiah 51:58 mean? →Passage Context
56Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.
57And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.
58Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the fire, and they shall be weary.
59The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.
60So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to the idea of judgment?
2
What does the concept of laboring in vain mean for you?
3
When have you felt that your efforts were futile?
Life Application
faith
Trust in God's plan even when circumstances seem overwhelming.
work
Evaluate if your current efforts align with God's purpose for your life.
Places in This Verse
Babylon(Babylon, Iraq today)
Babylon was one of the most important cities in ancient Mesopotamia, known for its impressive walls and gates. It was a center of culture and power, often symbolizing human pride and rebellion against God.
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