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A Divine Taunt
Most commentators, including Calvin and Gill, interpret this verse as God ironically taunting Babylon. He dares them to set up their banners, strengthen their guards, and prepare their defenses, all while knowing these efforts are utterly futile. This highlights the complete helplessness of even the mightiest human empire when faced with divine judgment.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 51:12
18th Century
Theologian
Upon the walls of Babylon - Or, “against the walls.” The King James Version takes the word ironically, as a summons to Babylon to p…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 51:12
19th Century
Bishop
Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon. —The Authorised version, following the Septuagint and the Vulgate, takes the words as an ir…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 51:12
16th Century
Theologian
These words seem to have been addressed to the Chaldeans rather than to the Medes or the Persians, as some interpret them. This interpretation is f…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 51:12
17th Century
Pastor
Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon. This is not said to the Medes and Persians, to put up a flag on the walls of Babylon…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 51:1–58
17th Century
Minister
The particulars of this prophecy are dispersed and interwoven, and the same themes are left and then returned to. Babylon is abundant in treasures,…