Jeremiah 51:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I, the LORD, want Babylon destroyed, because its army destroyed my temple. So, you kings of Media, sharpen your arrows and pick up your shields.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:14

Hadad was from the royal family of Edom, and here is how the LORD made him Solomon's enemy:

1 Kings 11:23

Here is how God made Rezon son of Eliada an enemy of Solomon: Rezon had run away from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah.

1 Chronicles 5:26

So God sent King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria to attack these Israelite tribes. The king led them away as prisoners to Assyria, and from then on, he forced them to live in Halah, Habor, Hara, and near the River Gozan.

2 Chronicles 36:22

In the first year that Cyrus was king of Persia, the LORD told Cyrus to send a message to all parts of his kingdom. This happened just as Jeremiah the LORD's prophet had promised.

Ezra 1:1

Years ago the LORD sent Jeremiah with a message about a promise for the people of Israel. Then in the first year that Cyrus was king of Persia, the LORD kept his promise by telling Cyrus to send this official message to all parts of his kingdom:

Isaiah 10:26

I will beat the Assyrians with a whip, as I did the people of Midian near the rock at Oreb. And I will show the same mighty power that I used when I made a path through the sea in Egypt.

Isaiah 21:2

What a horrible vision was shown to me— a vision of betrayal and destruction. Tell Elam and Media to surround and attack the Babylonians. The LORD has sworn to end the suffering they caused.

Isaiah 21:5

In Babylon the high officials were having a feast. They were eating and drinking, when someone shouted, “Officers, take your places! Grab your shields.”

Isaiah 41:25

I, the LORD, appointed a ruler in the north; now he comes from the east to honour my name. He tramples kings like mud, as potters trample clay.

Isaiah 45:1

The LORD said to Cyrus, his chosen one: I have taken hold of your right hand to help you capture nations and remove kings from power. City gates will open for you; not one will stay closed.

Isaiah 45:5

Only I am the LORD! There are no other gods. I have made you strong, though you don't know me.

Isaiah 46:11

and brought someone from a distant land to do what I wanted. He attacked from the east, like a hawk swooping down. Now I will keep my promise and do what I planned.

Jeremiah 25:25

Zimri, Elam, Media,

Jeremiah 46:3

It's time to go into battle! So grab your shields,

Jeremiah 46:4

saddle your horses, and polish your spears. Put on your helmets and armour, then take your positions.

Jeremiah 46:9

Go ahead, Egypt. Tell your chariots and cavalry to attack and fight hard. Order your troops to march out, with Ethiopians and Libyans carrying shields, and the Lydians armed with bows and arrows.

Jeremiah 50:25

I've brought out my weapons, and with them I will put a curse on Babylonia.

Jeremiah 50:3

The attack on the Babylonians will come from the north; they and their animals will run, leaving the land empty.

Jeremiah 50:45

Listen to my plans for you, people of Babylonia. Your children will be dragged off, and your country destroyed.

Jeremiah 50:9

In the north I am bringing great nations together. They will attack Babylon and capture it. The arrows they shoot are like the best soldiers, always finding their target.

Jeremiah 51:12

Raise the signal flag and attack the city walls. Post more guards. Command soldiers to watch the city and set up ambushes. I have made plans to destroy Babylon, and nothing will stop me.

Jeremiah 51:24

But now, my people will watch, while I repay you for what you did to Zion.

Jeremiah 51:35

The people of Babylonia harmed some of us and killed others. Now, LORD, make them pay!”

Jeremiah 51:36

My people, I am on your side, and I will take revenge on Babylon. I will cut off its water supply, and its stream will dry up.

Daniel 5:30

That same night, the king was killed.

Joel 3:10

Make swords out of ploughs and spears out of garden tools. Strengthen every weakling.”

Joel 3:9

Say to the nations: “Get ready for war! Be eager to fight. Line up for battle and prepare to attack.

Leviticus 26:25

War will break out because you broke our agreement, and if you escape to your walled cities, I'll punish you with horrible diseases, and you will be captured by your enemies.

Zechariah 14:12

Here is what the LORD will do to those who attack Jerusalem: while they are standing there, he will make their flesh rot and their eyes fall from their sockets and their tongues drop out.

Zechariah 14:2

But first, he will bring many nations to attack Jerusalem—homes will be robbed, women raped, and half of the population dragged off, though the others will be allowed to remain.