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Creator Power, Judgment Power
Commentators unanimously note that this verse is a repetition from Jeremiah 10. Its purpose here is to connect God's power as Creator with His power as Judge. The God who is mighty enough to create the heavens and the earth is more than mighty enough to bring down the seemingly invincible Babylonian empire, giving hope to His exiled people.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 51:15–19
18th Century
Theologian
A transcript of Jeremiah 10:12-16.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 51:15–19
19th Century
Bishop
He has made the earth by his power... —The five verses are a reproduction of Jeremiah 10:12-16, fitted in here to enhance…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 51:15–16
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet commends here, as I have already said, in high terms, the power of God. But we must bear in mind his purpose, for abrupt sentences woul…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 51:15
17th Century
Pastor
He has made the earth by his power, he has established the
world by his wisdom, and has stretched out th…
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,…