Jeremiah 51:31

One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at [one] end,

One post {H7323} shall run {H7323} to meet {H7125} another {H7323}, and one messenger {H5046} to meet {H7125} another {H5046}, to shew {H5046} the king {H4428} of Babylon {H894} that his city {H5892} is taken {H3920} at one end {H7097},

One runner runs to meet another, messenger to meet messenger, to report to the king of Bavel that every part of his city is taken,

One courier races to meet another, and messenger follows messenger, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city has been captured from end to end.

One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter:

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 18:19 (4 votes)

    ¶ Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.

  • 2 Samuel 18:31 (4 votes)

    And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:6 (4 votes)

    So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria.

  • Isaiah 21:3 (2 votes)

    Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down at the hearing [of it]; I was dismayed at the seeing [of it].

  • Isaiah 21:9 (2 votes)

    And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, [with] a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.

  • Jeremiah 50:24 (2 votes)

    I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD.

  • Jeremiah 4:20 (2 votes)

    Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, [and] my curtains in a moment.