Jeremiah 51:49 Meaning
As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.
Context Explained
47Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.
48Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from the north, saith the LORD.
49As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.
50Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.
51We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the LORD'S house.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Revelation 18:24
Both verses emphasize the judgment against Babylon for the bloodshed it caused.
Matthew 23:35
Jesus speaks of the blood of the prophets, paralleling the theme of retribution in Jeremiah.
Isaiah 14:22
Isaiah also speaks of God's judgment against Babylon, reinforcing Jeremiah's message.
Source: Jeremiah 51:49