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Sudden and Final Judgment
Commentators highlight the word "suddenly" to show that God's judgment can come unexpectedly and in a moment, demonstrating His supreme power. The description of Babylon as "destroyed" is translated as "broken," like a cup or potter's vessel shattered beyond repair. This imagery emphasizes that when God's judgment arrives, it is final and irreversible.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 51:8
18th Century
Theologian
Destroyed - literally, broken, as was the hammer (Jeremiah 50:23). The cup, though of metal, is thrown down so violently as to b…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 51:8
19th Century
Bishop
Babylon is suddenly fallen ... —The form of announcement seems taken in part from Isaiah 21:9.
Take ba…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 51:8
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet now declares that the fall of Babylon would be sudden, so that the faithful might understand that God could accomplish in one moment wh…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 51:8
17th Century
Pastor
Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed
Or "broken" F7 ; even into shivers, as a cup is; for when it had…
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,…