properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) nowאָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of Godהִנְנִי֙
hên
lo!; also (as expressing surprise) ifמֵעִ֣יר
ʻûwr
to wake (literally or figuratively)עַל
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsבָּבֶ֔ל
Bâbel
Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empireוְאֶל
ʼêl
and — near, with or among; often in general, toיֹשְׁבֵ֖י
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marryלֵ֣ב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anythingקָמָ֑י
qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)ר֖וּחַ
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)מַשְׁחִֽית
shâchath
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
Jeremiah 51:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I am going to stir up and put into action [a fury] against Babylon And against the [rebellious] people of Leb-kamai (Chaldea) A destroying wind and hostile spirit;
This closes the entire Oracles Against the Nations section - the longest chapter in Jeremiah, matching the scale of the empire it judges before the book's historical epilogue.
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I am going to stir up and put into action [a fury] against Babylon And against the [rebellious] people of Leb-kamai (Chaldea) A destroying wind and hostile spirit;”
This closes the entire Oracles Against the Nations section - the longest chapter in Jeremiah, matching the scale of the empire it judges before the book's historical epilogue.