Jeremiah 51:12
Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the Lord hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.
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
Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for Jehovah hath both purposed and done that which he spake concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.
Unto the walls of Babylon lift up an ensign, Strengthen the watch, Establish the watchers, prepare the ambush, For Jehovah hath both devised and done that which He spake, Concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.
Let the flag be lifted up against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, put the watchmen in their places, make ready a surprise attack: for it is the Lord's purpose, and he has done what he said about the people of Babylon.
Cross References
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may …
Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is …
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: …
And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the Lord shall be performed against Babylon, to make …
Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call …
Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the Lord hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: …
Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, …
Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled …
Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.