Jeremiah 51:12

New American Bible - revised edition

Over the walls of Babylon raise a signal, reinforce the watch; Post sentries, arrange ambushes! For the Lord has both planned and carried out what he spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel prevail against the Lord.

Isaiah 11:12

He shall raise a signal to the nations and gather the outcasts of Israel; The dispersed of Judah he shall assemble from the four corners of the earth.

Isaiah 13:2

Upon the bare mountains set up a signal; cry out to them, Beckon for them to enter the gates of the nobles.

Jeremiah 23:20

The anger of the Lord shall not abate until he has carried out completely the decisions of his heart. In days to come you will understand fully.

Jeremiah 4:28

Because of this the earth shall mourn, the heavens above shall darken; I have spoken, I will not change my mind, I have decided, I will not turn back.

Jeremiah 50:2

Proclaim this among the nations, announce it! Announce it, do not hide it, but say: Babylon is captured, Bel put to shame, Marduk terrified; its images are put to shame, its idols shattered.

Jeremiah 50:25

The Lord opens his armory, brings out the weapons of his wrath; The Lord God of hosts has work to do in the land of the Chaldeans.

Jeremiah 51:11

Sharpen the arrows, fill the quivers; The Lord has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, for his resolve is Babylon’s destruction. Yes, it is retribution from the Lord, retribution for his temple.

Jeremiah 51:27

Raise a signal in the land, sound the trumpet among the nations; Dedicate nations for war against her, summon against her the kingdoms: Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz; Appoint a recruiting officer against her, dispatch horses like bristling locusts.

Jeremiah 51:29

The earth quakes and writhes, the Lord’s plan against Babylon is carried out, Turning the land of Babylon into a wasteland without inhabitants.

Lamentations 2:17

The Lord has done what he planned. He has fulfilled the threat Decreed from days of old, destroying without pity! He let the enemy gloat over you and exalted the horn of your foes.

Joel 3:2

Even upon your male and female servants, in those days, I will pour out my spirit.

Nahum 2:1

At this moment on the mountains the footsteps of one bearing good news, of one announcing peace! Celebrate your feasts, Judah, fulfill your vows! For never again will destroyers invade you; they are completely cut off.

Joshua 8:14

The king of Ai saw this, and he and all his army came out very early in the morning to engage Israel in battle at the place in front of the Arabah, not knowing that there was an ambush behind the city.