Jeremiah 50:29 says, Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel. God said that all those from Babylon that had stood against Him were to be called together. Verse thirty adds, Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD. They weren't being called together for victory, but for defeat. One day, all those who oppose God will face the same fate. Verse thirty-one declares, Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord GOD of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit thee. God said He was against the people of Babylon who He called the most proud. Countries today that stand against God often take great pride in their military might, but on judgment day they will find out how little it is really worth. Verse thirty-two adds, And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him. God said that those who were most proud and stood against Him would fall and their cities would be burned. Verse thirty-three states, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go. God said that His chosen people had been taken and held captive. We as Christians today are not exempt from being imprisoned for our faith, but even if it we are, the victory is still ours. Verse thirty-four declares, Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon. God said that the Redeemer of the people of Israel and Judah, all of God's chosen people, was strong and would plead their case. This Redeemer is Jesus Christ and He pleads the case of all who put their faith in Him before God today. Verse thirty-five adds, A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men. Verse thirty-six continues, A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed. Verse thirty-seven concludes, A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed. God pronounced judgment on all the forces of Babylon that thought themselves to be so smart and powerful. No matter how smart and powerful people may think they are today, if they stand against God and oppress His people, one day they will face His judgment and punishment. Verse thirty-eight states, A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols. Not only was the army of the Babylonians going to be destroyed, but the land itself was going to suffer a drought because of their idolatry. Verse thirty-nine adds, Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation. God said the land of the Babylonians was to be completely devoid of people. Verse forty says, As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein. God said the destruction of Babylon was going to be as great as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Verse forty-one declares, Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth. Verse forty-two adds, They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon. God said that just as Babylon had been mighty against its enemies, so was the army coming against it going to be even stronger. No person or country is strong enough to stand against God when He sends His judgment against them, and one day all will stand before Him in judgment. Verse forty-three states, The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail. God said that when the king of Babylon heard of the coming army that he become very weak before them. When those who oppose God and refuse to accept the salvation that He has made available to them one day stand before Him in judgment, they will discover how powerless they really are. Verse forty-four states, Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me God asked who could stand before Him, and the answer is no one. Verse forty-five adds, Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them. Verse forty-six concludes, At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations. God said that the destruction of Babylon would be so complete that other nations would cry at how great the destruction was.
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