Jeremiah 51:31
One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,
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
One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter:
Runner to meet runner doth run, And announcer to meet announcer, To announce to the king of Babylon, For, captured hath been his city--at the extremity.
One man, running, will give word to another, and one who goes with news will be handing it on to another, to give word to the king of Babylon that his town has been taken from every quarter:
Cross References
And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his …
And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the …
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord …
And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the Lord hath avenged thee this day …
So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according …
And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to …
The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And …
And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus’ name, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by posts …
So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being hastened and pressed on by the king’s commandment. …
Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.