Jeremiah 51:1
Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up against me, a destroying wind;
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 51 connects to 10 cross-references. The oracle against Babylon continues with instructions for Judah's departure: flee out of the midst of Babylon. God's vengeance for Zion's temple is the theme. Jeremiah orders the scroll of Babylon's doom to be tied to a stone and cast …
Other Translations
Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind.
Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am stirring up against Babylon, And the inhabitants of Leb--My withstanders, A destroying wind,
The Lord has said: See, I will make a wind of destruction come up against Babylon and against those who are living in Chaldaea;
Cross References
Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and shall return to his own …
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice …
They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the Lord, and the weapons of his indignation, …
At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places …
Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.
And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward …
For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the north …
Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: …
Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of …
Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy …