Jeremiah 50:21

²¹ Go up against the land of Merathaim, [1] even against it, and against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy after them, saith the Lord, and do according to all that I have commanded thee.

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Other Translations of Jeremiah 50:21

New International Version

²¹ "Attack the land of Merathaim and those who live in Pekod. Pursue, kill and completely destroyThe Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verse 26. them," declares the Lord. "Do everything I have commanded you.

English Standard Version

²¹ "Go up against the land of Merathaim,Merathaim means double rebellion and against the inhabitants of Pekod.Pekod means punishment Kill, and devote them to destruction,That is, set apart (devote) as an offering to the Lord (for destruction) declares the Lord, and do all that I have commanded you.

The Message

²¹ "Attack Merathaim, land of rebels! Go after Pekod, country of doom! Hunt them down. Make a clean sweep." God's Decree. "These are my orders. Do what I tell you.

New King James Version

²¹ "Go up against the land of Merathaim, against it, And against the inhabitants of Pekod. Waste and utterly destroy them," says the Lord, "And do according to all that I have commanded you.

New Living Translation

²¹ "Go up, my warriors, against the land of Merathaim and against the people of Pekod. Pursue, kill, and completely destroy them, as I have commanded you," says the Lord .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:21

Commentary on Jeremiah 50:21-32

(Read Jeremiah 50:21-32)

The forces are mustered and empowered to destroy Babylon. Let them do what God demands, and they shall bring to pass what he threatens. The pride of men's hearts sets God against them, and ripens them apace for ruin. Babylon's pride must be her ruin; she has been proud against the Holy One of Israel; who can keep those up whom God will throw down?