Jeremiah 51:36
"May the violence done to me and to my flesh be on Babylon!” the inhabitant of Zion will say; and, “May my blood be on the inhabitants of Chaldea!” will Jerusalem say."
Key Reflection
The inhabitants of Jerusalem envisioned a dire judgment upon Babylon for its violence and cruelty, expressing their deep-seated resentment through these impassioned words. In the historical context, Babylon had become a symbol of oppressive power and foreign domination, and this verse captures the intense desire for retribution from those who had endured decades of subjugation under Babylonian rule.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes