Jeremiah 51:28
"“Set up a standard in the land! Blow the trumpet among the nations! Prepare the nations against her! Call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz! Appoint a marshal against her! Cause the horses to come up as the swarming locusts!"
Key Reflection
The verse commands the nations to prepare for war against Babylon, likening the enemy's advance to a swarm of locusts. The imagery of setting up standards and blowing trumpets evokes a call to arms, reflecting the military mobilization and rallying cry typical in ancient Near Eastern warfare. The mention of specific kingdoms like Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz suggests a strategic plan involving multiple nations under Babylon's control, indicating that Jeremiah was addressing a context where Babylon’s dominance needed to be dismantled by coordinated action from various states.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes