Jeremiah 51:54
Jeremiah 51:54 in Multiple Translations
“The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:
The sound of a cry from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
There is the sound of a cry from Babylon, and of a great destruction from the land of the Chaldaeans:
A cry comes from Babylon; the noise of terrible destruction comes from the country of Babylonia.
A sound of a cry commeth from Babel, and great destruction from the land of the Caldeans,
A voice of a cry [is] from Babylon, And of great destruction from the land of the Chaldean.
“The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:
The noise of a cry from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:
Listen to the people of Babylon crying for help! And listen to the sounds of things being destroyed all over Babylonia!
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 51:54
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Jeremiah 51:54 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ק֥וֹל
זְעָקָ֖ה
מִ/בָּבֶ֑ל
וְ/שֶׁ֥בֶר
גָּד֖וֹל
מֵ/אֶ֥רֶץ
כַּשְׂדִּֽים
ק֥וֹל
qôwl
H6963
voice
N-ms
זְעָקָ֖ה
zaʻaq
H2201
outcry
N-fs
מִ/בָּבֶ֑ל
Bâbel
H894
Babylon
Prep | N-proper
וְ/שֶׁ֥בֶר
sheber
H7667
breaking
Conj | N-ms
גָּד֖וֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Adj
מֵ/אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs
כַּשְׂדִּֽים
Kasdîy
H3778
Chaldea
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 51:54
ק֥וֹל
qôwl
H6963
"voice"
N-ms
A voice or sound, it can refer to the sound of a person speaking, an animal, or a musical instrument. In the Bible, it is often used to describe God's voice or the sound of praise and worship.
Definition: : sound/noise 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument)
Usage: Occurs in 436 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. See also: Genesis 3:8; Judges 5:11; Job 4:10.
זְעָקָ֖ה
zaʻaq
H2201
"outcry"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means a loud cry or shriek, often expressing distress, like the outcry in Exodus 2:23. It can also describe a clamor or cry for help. In the Bible, it appears in various forms, such as crying out to God.
Definition: 1) cry, outcry 1a) outcry 1b) cry of distress 1c) outcry, clamour
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: cry(-ing). See also: Genesis 18:20; Isaiah 15:8; Proverbs 21:13.
מִ/בָּבֶ֑ל
Bâbel
H894
"Babylon"
Prep | N-proper
Babel refers to Babylon, a city and empire in the Bible, meaning confusion or mixing. It appears in Genesis 11:9 and is associated with the tower of Babel. The city was situated on the Euphrates River.
Definition: § Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)" Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates
Usage: Occurs in 233 OT verses. KJV: Babel, Babylon. See also: Genesis 10:10; Jeremiah 29:22; Psalms 87:4.
וְ/שֶׁ֥בֶר
sheber
H7667
"breaking"
Conj | N-ms
This word describes a breaking or shattering, like a physical injury or a dream being interpreted, and is used to convey ruin or destruction in the Bible.
Definition: 1) breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering 1a) breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing 1b) crashing 1c) breaking (of a dream), interpretation 1d) quarries
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing, destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation. See also: Leviticus 21:19; Jeremiah 6:1; Psalms 60:4.
גָּד֖וֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
מֵ/אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
כַּשְׂדִּֽים
Kasdîy
H3778
"Chaldea"
N-proper
Chaldea refers to a region in Mesopotamia and its inhabitants, known for wisdom and astrology, as seen in Daniel 1:4. The Chaldeans lived near the Persian Gulf and were considered wise. They are mentioned in 2 Kings 25:11.
Definition: § Chaldea or Chaldeans = "clod-breakers" 1) a territory in lower Mesopotamia bordering on the Persian Gulf 2) the inhabitants of Chaldea, living on the lower Euphrates and Tigris 3) those persons considered the wisest in the land (by extension)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea. See also: Genesis 11:28; Jeremiah 37:13; Isaiah 13:19.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 51:54
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- Jeremiah 51:54 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 51:54
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 51:54
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:54
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:54
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 51:54
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 51:54
- Sermons on Jeremiah 51:54
Context — Babylon’s Punishment
52“Therefore, behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish her idols, and throughout her land the wounded will groan.
53Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens and fortifies her lofty stronghold, the destroyers I send will come against her,” declares the LORD.
54“The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
55For the LORD will destroy Babylon; He will silence her mighty voice. The waves will roar like great waters; the tumult of their voices will resound. 56For a destroyer is coming against her— against Babylon. Her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken, for the LORD is a God of retribution; He will repay in full.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Jeremiah 50:22 | “The noise of battle is in the land— the noise of great destruction. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 48:3–5 | A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’ Moab will be shattered; her little ones will cry out. For on the ascent to Luhith they weep bitterly as they go, and on the descent to Horonaim cries of distress resound over the destruction: |
| 3 | Jeremiah 50:46 | At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 50:27 | Kill all her young bulls; let them go down to the slaughter. Woe to them, for their day has come— the time of their punishment. |
| 5 | Isaiah 13:6–9 | Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming— cruel, with fury and burning anger— to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it. |
| 6 | Zephaniah 1:10 | On that day,” declares the LORD, “a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills. |
| 7 | Revelation 18:17–19 | For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim. Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.” |
| 8 | Isaiah 15:5 | My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim. |
| 9 | Jeremiah 50:43 | The king of Babylon has heard the report, and his hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped him, pain like that of a woman in labor. |
Jeremiah 51:54 Summary
Jeremiah 51:54 is telling us that God is going to bring judgment on the city of Babylon, and it will be a time of great destruction and crying. This is because the people of Babylon had turned away from God and were living in sin, as seen in other verses like Isaiah 47:1 and Daniel 5:22. Just like Babylon, we will all face judgment one day, as described in Romans 14:10-12 and Hebrews 9:27, but if we put our trust in Jesus Christ, we can be saved from God's wrath and live with Him forever, as promised in John 3:16 and 1 Thessalonians 1:10.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the cry coming from Babylon in Jeremiah 51:54?
The cry represents the sound of great destruction and judgment that God is bringing upon Babylon, as prophesied in Jeremiah 51:54, and is a fulfillment of His promise to punish the wicked, as seen in Isaiah 13:19 and Revelation 18:2.
Who are the Chaldeans mentioned in this verse?
The Chaldeans were a powerful and wealthy nation that lived in Babylon, and they were known for their idolatry and wickedness, as mentioned in Isaiah 47:1 and Daniel 5:30.
Is this verse talking about a past or future event?
This verse is prophesying a future event, as Babylon had not yet been destroyed when Jeremiah wrote this, but it was fulfilled in Jeremiah 52:1-34 and is also a type of the future judgment of the world, as seen in Revelation 18:1-24.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?
This verse is part of a larger theme of God's judgment on wicked nations, as seen in Isaiah 13:1-22 and Ezekiel 26:1-28:26, and it also points to the ultimate judgment of the world, as described in Revelation 20:11-15 and 2 Peter 3:10-13.
Reflection Questions
- What does the cry coming from Babylon represent in my own life, and how can I apply the lesson of God's judgment to my own heart and actions?
- How can I trust in God's promise to punish the wicked and reward the righteous, as seen in Jeremiah 51:54 and other verses like Psalm 37:28 and Proverbs 11:21?
- What are some ways that I can avoid the idolatry and wickedness of the Chaldeans, and instead seek to live a life that is pleasing to God, as described in Colossians 3:1-17 and 1 John 2:15-17?
- How can I use this verse to share the gospel with others and warn them of the coming judgment, as commanded in Matthew 28:18-20 and 2 Corinthians 5:20?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 51:54
A sound of a cry [cometh] from Babylon,.... Of the inhabitants of it upon its being taken; which is said to denote the certainty of it, which was as sure as if the cry of the distressed was then
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 51:54
A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans: No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:54
To assure them that what God threatened should certainly be, he calls to the Jews to listen, as if already there were cry from Babylon, and a sound of a great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 51:54
Jeremiah 51:54 A sound of a cry [cometh] from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:Ver. 54. A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon.] See Jeremiah 48:3.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 51:54
54. Cp. Jeremiah 48:3, Jeremiah 50:22.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 51:54
A cry - i. e., the war-cry.
Sermons on Jeremiah 51:54
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Eternal Hell (1 of 2) by Art Katz | In this sermon transcript, the speaker expresses his frustration with the lack of preaching on the judgment of God and the impending return of Jesus as a judge. He longs for the re |
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The Fire of God's Judgment by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher describes a horrifying train journey through Europe, where people were living in filth and despair. He emphasizes the need for a message on the judgmen |