Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
kept in Babylon
kept in Babylon Jeremiah 52:1-11 (JDV) Jeremiah 52:1 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she had been from Libnah.Jeremiah 52:2 Zedekiah did … Continue reading
sunk to never rise
sunk to never rise Jeremiah 51:59-64 (JDV) Jeremiah 51:59 This is the wording the prophet Jeremiah used when he commanded Seraiah son of Neriah son of Mahseiah, the quartermaster, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in … Continue reading
Babylon’s fate
Babylon’s fate Jeremiah 51:54-58 (JDV) Jeremiah 51:54 A sound of a cry from Babylon! And a terrible collapse of the land of the Chaldeans!Jeremiah 51:55 You see, Yahveh is going to devastate Babylon; he will silence her mighty voice. Their … Continue reading
cooperate or get away
cooperate or get away Jeremiah 51:45-53 (JDV) Jeremiah 51:45 Come out from among her, my people! Save your lives, each of you, from Yahveh’s burning anger.Jeremiah 51:46 May you not become cowardly and fearful when the report is proclaimed in … Continue reading
they will fall asleep permanently
they will fall asleep permanently Jeremiah 51:36-44 (JDV) Jeremiah 51:36 Therefore, this is what Yahveh says: I am about to champion your cause and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her fountain run … Continue reading
the devourer, devoured
the devourer, devoured Jeremiah 51:20-35 (JDV) Jeremiah 51:20 You are my war club, my weapons of war. With you I will smash nations; with you I will bring kingdoms to ruin.Jeremiah 51:21 With you I will smash the horse and … Continue reading
no breath in them
no breath in them Jeremiah 51:15-19 (JDV) Jeremiah 51:15 He made the land by his strength, established the world by his wisdom, and spread out the skies by his intelligence.Jeremiah 51:16 When he thunders, the waters in the sky agitate, … Continue reading
your end has come
your end has come Jeremiah 50:21-51:14 (JDV) Jeremiah 50:21 Attack the land of Merathaim, and those living in Pekod. Put them to the sword; completely destroy them – this is what Yahveh declares – do everything I have commanded you.Jeremiah … Continue reading
his promise to his lamb
his promise to his lamb Jeremiah 50:17-20 (JDV) Jeremiah 50:17 Israel is an isolated lamb, chased by lions. The first who devoured him was the king of Assyria; the last who crushed his bones was King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. Jeremiah … Continue reading
Babylon thrown down
Babylon thrown down Jeremiah 50:11-16 (JDV) Jeremiah 50:11 Because you celebrate, because you exult – you who plundered my inheritance – because you frisk like a young cow treading grain and neigh like stallions, Jeremiah 50:12 your mother will be … Continue reading