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class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/51.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Prepare the nations for war against her, the kings of the Medes, with their governors and deputies, and every land under their dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/51.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Prepare the nations for battle against her—the kings of the Medes, their governors and all their officials, and all the lands they rule.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/51.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/51.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Prepare against her the nations, With the kings of the Medes, Its governors and all its rulers, All the land of his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/51.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Consecrate the nations against her, The kings of the Medes, Their governors and all their officials, And every land under their control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/51.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Consecrate the nations against her, The kings of the Medes, Their governors and all their prefects, And every land of their dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/51.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Consecrate the nations against her, The kings of the Medes, Their governors and all their prefects, And every land of their dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/51.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Set apart the nations against her, The kings of the Medes, Their governors and all their prefects And every land of their rule.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/51.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Prepare <i>and</i> dedicate the nations for war against her— The kings of Media, With their governors and commanders, And every land of their dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/51.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Set apart the nations for battle against her — the kings of Media, her governors and all her officials, and all the lands they rule.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/51.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Set apart the nations for battle against her— the kings of Media, her governors and all her officials, and all the lands they rule. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/51.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Prepare against her the nations, the kings of the Medes, the governors thereof, and all the deputies thereof, and all the land of their dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/51.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Tell the kings and governors, the leaders and the people of the kingdoms of the Medes to prepare for war! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/51.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Prepare against her the nations, the kings of the Medes, the governors thereof, and all the deputies thereof, and all the land of his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/51.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Prepare nations to attack Babylon. Prepare the king of the Medes, their governors, all their deputies, and all the countries that they rule.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/51.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Prepare the nations for war against Babylonia. Send for the kings of Media, their leaders and officials, and the armies of all the countries they control. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/51.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Consecrate the nations against her, the kings of the Medes, their governors, their prefects, and every land under their domination.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/51.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Prepare the nations to do battle against her. Prepare the kings of the Medes. Prepare their governors and all their leaders. Prepare all the countries they rule to do battle against her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/51.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Prepare against her the nations, the kings of the Medes, its governors, and all its deputies, and all the land of their dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/51.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Prepare against her the nations with the kings of Media, her captains, and all her rulers, and all the land of his dominion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/51.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Prepare the nations for battle against her—the kings of the Medes, their governors and all their officials, and all the lands they rule.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/51.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Prepare against her the nations, the kings of the Medes, its governors, and all its deputies, and all the land of their dominion! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/51.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sanctify against it the nations with the kings of Media, "" Its governors and all its prefects, "" And all the land of its dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/51.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sanctify against it the nations with the kings of Media, Its governors and all its prefects, And all the land of its dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/51.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Consecrate against her the nations, with the kings of the Medes, her prefects and all her rulers, and all the land of his dominion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/51.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Prepare the nations against her, the kings of Media, their captains, and all their rulers, and all the land of their dominion. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/51.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Sanctify the nations against her: the kings of Media, their military leaders, and all their civil leaders, and the entire land under their authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/51.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Dedicate nations for war against her: the king of the Medes, Its governors and all its officers, every land in its domain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/51.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Prepare the nations for war against her, the kings of the Medes, with their governors and deputies, and every land under their dominion.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/51.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Prepare the nations for war against her, the king of the Medes and his princes and all his governors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/51.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Prepare the nations against her, for the King of Media and his Nobles and all his Governors<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/51.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Prepare against her the nations, the kings of the Medes, The governors thereof, and all the deputies thereof, And all the land of his dominion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/51.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Bring up nations against her, <i>even</i> the king of the Medes and of the whole earth, his rulers, and all his captains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=16136" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/51.htm">Babylon's Punishment</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>“Raise a banner in the land! Blow the ram’s horn among the nations! Prepare the nations against her. Summon the kingdoms against her—Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a captain against her; bring up horses like swarming locusts. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: qad·də·šū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">Prepare</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: ḡō·w·yim (N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for battle against her—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/4074.htm" title="4074: mā·ḏay (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Japheth, also his desc. and their land. Of foreign derivation; Madai, a country of central Asia.">of the Medes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6346.htm" title="6346: pa·ḥō·w·ṯe·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A governor. Of foreign origin; a prefect.">their governors</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5461.htm" title="5461: sə·ḡā·ne·hā (N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A prefect, ruler. From an unused root meaning to superintend; a prefect of a province.">their officials,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the lands</a> <a href="/hebrew/4475.htm" title="4475: mem·šal·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Rule, dominion, realm. Feminine of mimshal; rule; also a realm or a ruler.">they rule.</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>The earth quakes and writhes because the LORD’s intentions against Babylon stand: to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a></span><br />They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a></span><br />And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Isaiah 13:17</a></span><br />Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-2.htm">Isaiah 21:2</a></span><br />A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28</a></span><br />PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-9.htm">Jeremiah 50:9</a></span><br />For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41-42</a></span><br />Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/38-4.htm">Ezekiel 38:4-6</a></span><br />I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army—your horses, your horsemen in full armor, and a great company armed with shields and bucklers, all brandishing their swords. / Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets, / as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Habakkuk 1:6</a></span><br />For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-12.htm">Revelation 16:12</a></span><br />And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-3.htm">Isaiah 13:3-5</a></span><br />I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph. / Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war. / They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a></span><br />behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-10.htm">Jeremiah 46:10</a></span><br />For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19</a></span><br />Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes, the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the land of his dominion.</p><p class="hdg">the kings</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Jeremiah 51:11</a></b></br> Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device <i>is</i> against Babylon, to destroy it; because it <i>is</i> the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/25-25.htm">Jeremiah 25:25</a></b></br> And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-2.htm">Genesis 10:2</a></b></br> The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.</p><p class="hdg">Madai</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/1-3.htm">Esther 1:3</a></b></br> In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, <i>being</i> before him:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/10-2.htm">Esther 10:2</a></b></br> And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, <i>are</i> they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Isaiah 13:17</a></b></br> Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and <i>as for</i> gold, they shall not delight in it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-23.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-17.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-12.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-23.htm">Deputies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-1.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-23.htm">Governors</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Medes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-25.htm">Media</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-23.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-23.htm">Prefects</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-12.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-30.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-23.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-4.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-40.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/7-14.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-26.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-1.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Deputies</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-18.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Governors</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-32.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-23.htm">Medes</a> <a href="/daniel/6-8.htm">Media</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-41.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-10.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Prefects</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-39.htm">Prepare</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-14.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-8.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-57.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-12.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-42.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-30.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 51</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/51-1.htm">The severe judgment of God against Babylon, in revenge of Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">59. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/51-59.htm">Jeremiah delivers the book of this prophecy to Seraiah, to be cast into Euphrates, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">64. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/51-64.htm">in token of the perpetual sinking of Babylon</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "her" refers to Babylon, a symbol of human pride and rebellion against God. This call to battle is part of God's judgment against Babylon for its idolatry and oppression. The preparation for battle signifies the seriousness and inevitability of God's judgment. In a broader biblical context, this reflects the theme of divine retribution found throughout the prophets, where God uses nations as instruments of His justice (<a href="/isaiah/13-4.htm">Isaiah 13:4-5</a>).<p><b>the kings of the Medes,</b><br>The Medes were an ancient Iranian people who, along with the Persians, played a crucial role in the downfall of Babylon. Historically, the Medes were known for their military prowess and were part of the coalition that conquered Babylon in 539 BC. This prophecy highlights the specific involvement of the Medes, fulfilling earlier prophecies about Babylon's fall (<a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Isaiah 13:17</a>). The mention of the Medes underscores the accuracy of biblical prophecy and God's sovereignty over nations.<p><b>their governors and all their officials,</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the coalition against Babylon. It wasn't just the kings but also the entire administrative and military leadership that participated in the campaign. This reflects the organized and determined effort to execute God's judgment. The involvement of governors and officials indicates a well-coordinated attack, aligning with historical accounts of the Medo-Persian strategy.<p><b>and all the lands they rule.</b><br>The Medes, along with the Persians, ruled over a vast empire that included many different peoples and territories. This phrase suggests that the judgment against Babylon was not just a local event but involved a wide array of nations under Medo-Persian control. It highlights the far-reaching impact of Babylon's fall and the fulfillment of God's plan on a global scale. This can be seen as a type of the ultimate judgment against all worldly powers opposed to God, as depicted in <a href="/revelation/18.htm">Revelation 18</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the various groups and kingdoms that God is summoning to execute judgment against Babylon.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/medes.htm">Medes</a></b><br>An ancient Iranian people who, along with the Persians, played a significant role in the downfall of Babylon.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/kings_of_the_medes.htm">Kings of the Medes</a></b><br>The rulers of the Median Empire, who were instrumental in the conquest of Babylon.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/governors_and_officials.htm">Governors and Officials</a></b><br>The administrative leaders under the kings of the Medes, indicating a well-organized military campaign.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/lands_they_rule.htm">Lands They Rule</a></b><br>The territories under the control of the Medes, highlighting the extent of their influence and power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>God orchestrates the rise and fall of nations according to His divine plan. This reminds us of His ultimate control over world events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_prophecy.htm">The Certainty of Prophecy</a></b><br>The fulfillment of prophecies concerning Babylon assures us of the reliability of God's Word. We can trust His promises and warnings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_nations_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Nations in God's Plan</a></b><br>God uses nations, even those unaware of His purposes, to accomplish His will. This encourages us to see global events through a biblical lens.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride_and_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Pride and Idolatry</a></b><br>Babylon's fall serves as a warning against pride and idolatry. We are called to humble ourselves and worship God alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_spiritual_battle.htm">Preparation for Spiritual Battle</a></b><br>Just as nations prepared for physical battle, we must prepare for spiritual battles by putting on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6).<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_51.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 51</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_daniel_6_align_with_babylon-persia_shift.htm">How does the account in Daniel 6 reconcile with other biblical or historical narratives about the transition of power from Babylon to Persia?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_bible_contradict_persian_records.htm">Why does the Bible describe historical figures (e.g., King Darius in Daniel 6) in ways that contradict actual Persian records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_6th-century_events_in_daniel_wrong.htm">Why does the Book of Daniel describe events from the 6th century BCE inaccurately, suggesting it was written later?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_darius_the_mede's_existence.htm">What archaeological or historical proof supports the existence of Darius the Mede in Daniel 6, since he remains absent from most known records?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/51.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) <span class= "bld">All the land of his dominion.</span>--The use of the singular pronoun indicates that the prophet recognises the fact that the kings, captains, and rulers (see Note on <a href="/jeremiah/51-23.htm" title="I will also break in pieces with you the shepherd and his flock; and with you will I break in pieces the farmer and his yoke of oxen; and with you will I break in pieces captains and rulers.">Jeremiah 51:23</a>) are all under one sovereign leader--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> under the king of the Medes and Persians.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/51.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The captains... the rulers;</span> rather, <span class="accented">the governors</span>... <span class="accented">the viceroys</span> (<span class="accented">as</span> ver. 23). <span class="cmt_word">Thereof</span> refers to the land of Medea; <span class="cmt_word">his dominion</span> to the King of Medea, as the suzerain of the inferior chiefs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Prepare</span><br /><span class="heb">קַדְּשׁ֨וּ</span> <span class="translit">(qad·də·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be set apart or consecrated</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the nations</span><br /><span class="heb">גוֹיִם֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḡō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for battle against her—</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֶ֤יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the kings</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Medes,</span><br /><span class="heb">מָדַ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ḏay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> </span><span class="str2">Media -- a son of Japheth, also his descendants and their land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their governors</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּחוֹתֶ֖יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(pa·ḥō·w·ṯe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6346.htm">Strong's 6346: </a> </span><span class="str2">A governor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their officials,</span><br /><span class="heb">סְגָנֶ֑יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(sə·ḡā·ne·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5461.htm">Strong's 5461: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prefect of a, province</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the lands</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they rule.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mem·šal·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4475.htm">Strong's 4475: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rule, a realm, a ruler</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/51-28.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 51:28 Prepare against her the nations the kings (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/51-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 51:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 51:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/51-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 51:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 51:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>