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Jeremiah 51:41

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41 How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!

Commentary

 

Voice crying

  

In Genesis 4:10, this is a common formula in the Word, and applies to any annoyance, noise, disturbance, or even joyous acclamation. Here it signifies an accusation. (Arcana Coelestia 375)

In Exodus 5:8, this signifies thought. (Arcana Coelestia 7119)

In Exodus 11:6, this signifies interior greiving. (Arcana Coelestia 7782)

In Exodus 15:25, this signifies supplication to the Lord from grief. (Arcana Coelestia 8353)

In Jeremiah 48:31, this signifies to have mercy and to grieve. (Arcana Coelestia 5480)

(References: Exodus 32:17-18; Isaiah 65:19; Jeremiah 48:3; Zephaniah 1:9-10)