Old Testament · Prophecy
Jeremiah 51:6
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Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the Lord’s vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.
About Jeremiah 51:6
Few verses address Babylon in the Bible as directly as Jeremiah 51:6. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Jeremiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Daniel 1:1
“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.”
- Revelation 18:2
“And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.”
- Revelation 17:5
“And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”
- Daniel 4:30
“The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?”
- Psalms 137:1
“By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.”
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How to Apply Jeremiah 51:6
Pray through Jeremiah 51:6 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Babylon in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.