Jeremiah Chapter 47-50, NIV
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Prophecy of God’s judgement against the Philistines (Chapter 47), Moab (Chapter 48), Ammon and Edom, Damacus, Kedar and Hazor, Elam (Chapter 49), Babylon (Chapter 50).
Judgement over Babylon…will be captured…Marduk (patron god of Babylon) filled with terror.. her images will be put to shame and her idols filled with terror. (vs 2). A nation from the north will attack her…refer to Persian Empire?
Babylonian oppressed the Israelites vs 33…tears to seek the LORD their God vs 5..Israelites are like sheep went astray..theur shepherds have led them astray..vs 6…roam on the mountains..forgot their resting place..their enemies said, “We are not guilty, for they sinned against the LORD, their true pasture, the LORD, the hope of their fathers. (vs 6-7)…A drought on her waters. They will dry up. For it is a land of idols vs 38; curse on Babylon..never again be inhabited or lived from generation to generation vs 39.