Jeremiah 50

CHAPTERS 50 AND 51THEME: Prophecy to BabylonHere is the prophecy against the nation which at that time was the top nation of the world. It was the first great world power but would also be destroyed. Judgment would come to Babylon.

Jeremiah 50:1

When this was written, it looked as if Israel would disappear from the face of the earth and that Babylon would continue as a world power. Yet God says that Babylon would be destroyed.

Jeremiah 50:4

Israel will survive. This prophecy looks forward to the last days when Israel will turn to God. God says he will judge Babylon; she shall be conquered by the Medo-Persians

Jeremiah 50:9

It was by a clever maneuver that Gobryas was able to invade Babylon.

Jeremiah 50:13

That this verse has been literally fulfilled is obvious to every tourist who visits the ruins of ancient Babylon.

Jeremiah 50:17

The destruction of Babylon will come suddenly and take her unaware.

Jeremiah 50:24

You can read the account of this in Daniel 5.

Jeremiah 50:26

You can look at Babylon today; it is a heap of ruins. It was utterly destroyed.

Jeremiah 50:28

The report of the destruction of Babylon is to be announced in Zion.

Jeremiah 50:38

The destruction of Babylon is compared to the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Jeremiah 50:42

This is exactly what happened when Gobryas, the Median, entered the city. Chapter 51 continues the prediction of God’s judgment on Babylon.