Jeremiah 51:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Babylonia, you were my hammer; I used you to pound nations and break kingdoms,

Cross References

Isaiah 10:15

King of Assyria, can an axe or a saw overpower the one who uses it? Can a wooden pole lift whoever holds it?

Isaiah 10:5

The Lord says: I am furious! And I will use the king of Assyria as a club

Isaiah 13:5

From a distant land the LORD is coming fierce and furious— he brings his weapons to destroy the earth.

Isaiah 37:26

Sennacherib, now listen to me, the LORD. I planned all this long ago. And you don't even know that I alone am the one who decided that you would do these things. I let you make ruins of fortified cities.

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 8:9

All you foreign nations, go ahead and prepare for war, but you will be crushed.

Jeremiah 25:11

This country will be as empty as a desert, because I will make all of you the slaves of the king of Babylonia for seventy years.

Jeremiah 25:9

and now I will let you be attacked by nations from the north, and especially by my servant, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia. You and other nearby nations will be destroyed and left in ruins for ever. Everyone who sees what has happened will be shocked, but they will still make fun of you.

Jeremiah 50:23

Babylonia was a hammer pounding every country, but now it lies broken. What a shock to the nations of the world!

Ezekiel 21:11

My sword has been polished; it's sharp and ready to kill.

Ezekiel 21:31

My furious anger will scorch you like fire, and I will hand you over to cruel men who are experts in killing.

Micah 4:12

But they don't know that I, the LORD, have gathered them here to grind them like grain.

Micah 4:13

Smash them to pieces, Zion! I'll let you be like a bull with iron horns and bronze hoofs. Crush those nations and bring their wealth to me, the LORD of the earth.

Nahum 2:1

Nineveh, someone is coming to attack and scatter you. Guard your fortresses! Watch the road! Be brave! Prepare for battle!

Zechariah 10:4

From this flock will come leaders who will be strong like cornerstones and tent pegs and weapons of war.

Matthew 22:7

This made the king so furious that he sent an army to kill those murderers and burn down their city.