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and all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world, which are on the surface of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.
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The Secret Code for Babylon
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that "Sheshach" is a code word for Babylon. Using a Hebrew cipher called "Atbash" (where the first letter of the alphabet is swapped for the last, the second for the second-to-last, etc.), the name "Babel" becomes "Sheshach." Scholars suggest this veiled reference served as a hidden promise to the faithful that Babylon, the great oppressor, would eventually face God's judgment, even while it was at the height of its power.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All the kingdoms of the world ... - In accordance with the usage of Holy Scripture this universality is limited. It is moral and no…
19th Century
Anglican
The kings of the north. — The term is used generally (the Jews knowing comparatively little of the detailed geography of that regi…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet speaks now of the kings of the north who bordered on the king of Babylon; for as to Judea, Babylon was northward. He calls all those wh…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another That were on the north of Judea, the kings of Syria, …
The evil and good events of life are often represented in Scripture as cups. Under this figure is represented the desolation then coming upon that …
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the predicted threat is revealed through a symbolic vision. This revelation is presented in two parts:
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