Jeremiah 51:20 Meaning
Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
Context Explained
18They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
19The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name.
20Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
21And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider;
22With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid;
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Revelation 19:15
Both verses depict God as a warrior who brings judgment and destruction.
2 Corinthians 10:4
This verse speaks of spiritual warfare, paralleling the idea of God using His people as instruments of judgment.
Isaiah 41:15
God's people are described as instruments to defeat nations, similar to the imagery in Jeremiah.
Source: Jeremiah 51:20