Jeremiah 51:39

"They will roar together like young lions. They will growl as lions’ cubs."

Key Reflection

In Jeremiah 51:39, these verses depict the Babylonian army as fierce and united, much like a pack of roaring lions. This imagery emphasizes their formidable strength and the terror they inspire, highlighting the severity of judgment impending upon Jerusalem.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

In their heat ... -While, like so many young lions, they are in the full glow of excitement over their prey, God prepares for them a drinking-bout to end in the sleep of death. CompareDaniel 5:1.

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