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Jeremiah 51:31

51:30 The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,

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One runner will run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter.

One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,

One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,

51:32 And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.

What does Jeremiah 51:31 mean?

Jeremiah 51:31 is a verse in the book of Jeremiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include רוּץ (rûwts), קִרְאָה (qirʼâh), נָגַד (nâgad). It connects to 6 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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One
postרוּץrûwts/roots/H7323to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
shall
runרוּץrûwts/roots/H7323to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
to
meetקִרְאָהqirʼâh/keer-aw'/H7125an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
another,רוּץrûwts/roots/H7323to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
and
one
messengerנָגַדnâgad/naw-gad'/H5046properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
to
meetקִרְאָהqirʼâh/keer-aw'/H7125an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
another,נָגַדnâgad/naw-gad'/H5046properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
to
shewנָגַדnâgad/naw-gad'/H5046properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
the
kingמֶלֶךְmelek/meh'-lek/H4428a king
of
BabylonבָּבֶלBâbel/baw-bel'/H894Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
that
his
cityעִירʻîyr/eer/H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
is
takenלָכַדlâkad/law-kad'/H3920to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
at
one
end,קָצֶהqâtseh/kaw-tseh'/H7097an extremity

Commentary on Jeremiah 51:31

HENRY_FULL · Jeremiah 51:31
Gataker well observes) in this and similar prophecies of Christ, that are couched in types, as of David and Solomon, some passages agree to the type and not to the truth, other to the truth and not to the type, and many to the type in one sense and the truth in another. Here is, I. A prophecy of the Messiah's coming with meekness, and yet with power, to do the Redeemer's work, ver. 1-4 . II. His commission opened, which he received from the Father, ver. 5-9 . III. The joy and rejoicing with which the glad tidings of this should be received, ver. 10-12 . IV. The wonderful success of the gospel, for the overthrow of the devil's kingdom, ver. 13-17 . V. The rejection and ruin of the Jews for their unbelief, ver. 18-25 . The Messiah's Approach. ( b. c. 708.) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judg

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. having: or, saving himself

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Matthew 12:16

And charged them that they should not make him known:

Luke 17:20

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: with: or, with outward shew

2 Timothy 2:24

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, patient: or, forbearing

1 Peter 2:23

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: himself: or, his cause

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Jeremiah 51:31.

Exodus 14:5

And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?

Genesis 14:17

And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.

Judges 7:24

And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.

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What does Jeremiah 51:31 say?

Jeremiah 51:31 (King James Version) reads: "One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,"

Is Jeremiah 51:31 in the Old or New Testament?

Jeremiah 51:31 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Jeremiah.

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