Verse 9

For, lo, I will raise{H5782}{(H8688)} and cause to come up{H5927}{(H8688)} against Babylon{H894} an assembly{H6951} of great{H1419} nations{H1471} from the north{H6828} country{H776}: and they shall set themselves in array{H6186}{(H8804)} against her; from thence she shall be taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: their arrows{H2671} shall be as of a mighty{H1368} expert man{H7919}{(H8688)}{(H8676)}{H7921}{(H8688)}; none shall return{H7725}{(H8799)} in vain{H7387}.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 1:22 : 22 From the blood{H1818} of the slain{H2491}, from the fat{H2459} of the mighty{H1368}, the bow{H7198} of Jonathan{H3083} turned{H7734}{(H8738)} not back{H268}, and the sword{H2719} of Saul{H7586} returned{H7725}{(H8799)} not empty{H7387}.
  • Ezra 1:1-2 : 1 Now in the first{H259} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} might be fulfilled{H3615}{(H8800)}, the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H5782}{(H8689)} the spirit{H7307} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that he made a proclamation{H5674}{(H8686)}{H6963} throughout all his kingdom{H4438}, and put it also in writing{H4385}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 2 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, The LORD{H3068} God{H430} of heaven{H8064} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me all the kingdoms{H4467} of the earth{H776}; and he hath charged{H6485}{(H8804)} me to build{H1129}{(H8800)} him an house{H1004} at Jerusalem{H3389}, which is in Judah{H3063}.
  • Isa 13:2-5 : 2 Lift ye up{H5375}{(H8798)} a banner{H5251} upon the high{H8192}{(H8737)} mountain{H2022}, exalt{H7311}{(H8685)} the voice{H6963} unto them, shake{H5130}{(H8685)} the hand{H3027}, that they may go{H935}{(H8799)} into the gates{H6607} of the nobles{H5081}. 3 I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} my sanctified ones{H6942}{(H8794)}, I have also called{H7121}{(H8804)} my mighty ones{H1368} for mine anger{H639}, even them that rejoice{H5947} in my highness{H1346}. 4 The noise{H6963} of a multitude{H1995} in the mountains{H2022}, like as{H1823} of a great{H7227} people{H5971}; a tumultuous{H7588} noise{H6963} of the kingdoms{H4467} of nations{H1471} gathered together{H622}{(H8737)}: the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} mustereth{H6485}{(H8764)} the host{H6635} of the battle{H4421}. 5 They come{H935}{(H8802)} from a far{H4801} country{H776}, from the end{H7097} of heaven{H8064}, even the LORD{H3068}, and the weapons{H3627} of his indignation{H2195}, to destroy{H2254}{(H8763)} the whole land{H776}.
  • Isa 13:17-18 : 17 Behold, I will stir up{H5782}{(H8688)} the Medes{H4074} against them, which shall not regard{H2803}{(H8799)} silver{H3701}; and as for gold{H2091}, they shall not delight{H2654}{(H8799)} in it. 18 Their bows{H7198} also shall dash{H7376} the young men{H5288} to pieces{H7376}{(H8762)}; and they shall have no pity{H7355}{(H8762)} on the fruit{H6529} of the womb{H990}; their eye{H5869} shall not spare{H2347}{(H8799)} children{H1121}.
  • Isa 21:2 : 2 A grievous{H7186} vision{H2380} is declared{H5046}{(H8717)} unto me; the treacherous dealer{H898}{(H8802)} dealeth treacherously{H898}{(H8802)}, and the spoiler{H7703}{(H8802)} spoileth{H7703}{(H8802)}. Go up{H5927}{(H8798)}, O Elam{H5867}: besiege{H6696}{(H8798)}, O Media{H4074}; all the sighing{H585} thereof have I made to cease{H7673}{(H8689)}.
  • Isa 41:25 : 25 I have raised up{H5782}{(H8689)} one from the north{H6828}, and he shall come{H857}{(H8799)}: from the rising{H4217} of the sun{H8121} shall he call{H7121}{(H8799)} upon my name{H8034}: and he shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon princes{H5461} as upon morter{H2563}, and as the potter{H3335}{(H8802)} treadeth{H7429}{(H8799)} clay{H2916}.
  • Isa 45:1-4 : 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} to his anointed{H4899}, to Cyrus{H3566}, whose right hand{H3225} I have holden{H2388}{(H8689)}, to subdue{H7286}{(H8800)} nations{H1471} before{H6440} him; and I will loose{H6605}{(H8762)} the loins{H4975} of kings{H4428}, to open{H6605}{(H8800)} before{H6440} him the two leaved gates{H1817}; and the gates{H8179} shall not be shut{H5462}{(H8735)}; 2 I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee, and make{H3474} the crooked places{H1921}{(H8803)} straight{H3474}{(H8762)}{(H8675)}{H3474}{(H8686)}: I will break in pieces{H7665}{(H8762)} the gates{H1817} of brass{H5154}, and cut in sunder{H1438}{(H8762)} the bars{H1280} of iron{H1270}: 3 And I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee the treasures{H214} of darkness{H2822}, and hidden riches{H4301} of secret places{H4565}, that thou mayest know{H3045}{(H8799)} that I, the LORD{H3068}, which call{H7121}{(H8802)} thee by thy name{H8034}, am the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}. 4 For Jacob{H3290} my servant's{H5650} sake, and Israel{H3478} mine elect{H972}, I have even called{H7121}{(H8799)} thee by thy name{H8034}: I have surnamed{H3655}{(H8762)} thee, though thou hast not known{H3045}{(H8804)} me.
  • Jer 15:14 : 14 And I will make thee to pass{H5674}{(H8689)} with thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)} into a land{H776} which thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} not: for a fire{H784} is kindled{H6919}{(H8804)} in mine anger{H639}, which shall burn{H3344}{(H8714)} upon you.
  • Jer 50:3 : 3 For out of the north{H6828} there cometh up{H5927}{(H8804)} a nation{H1471} against her, which shall make{H7896}{(H8799)} her land{H776} desolate{H8047}, and none shall dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein: they shall remove{H5110}{(H8804)}, they shall depart{H1980}{(H8804)}, both man{H120} and beast{H929}.
  • Jer 50:14 : 14 Put yourselves in array{H6186}{(H8798)} against Babylon{H894} round about{H5439}: all ye that bend{H1869}{(H8802)} the bow{H7198}, shoot{H3034}{(H8798)} at her, spare{H2550}{(H8799)} no arrows{H2671}: for she hath sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 50:21 : 21 Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} against the land{H776} of Merathaim{H4850}, even against it, and against the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Pekod{H6489}: waste{H2717}{(H8798)} and utterly destroy{H2763}{(H8687)} after{H310} them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and do{H6213}{(H8798)} according to all that I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee.
  • Jer 50:26 : 26 Come{H935}{(H8798)} against her from the utmost border{H7093}, open{H6605}{(H8798)} her storehouses{H3965}: cast her up{H5549}{(H8798)} as heaps{H6194}, and destroy her utterly{H2763}{(H8685)}: let nothing of her be left{H7611}.
  • Jer 50:29 : 29 Call together{H8085}{(H8685)} the archers{H7228} against Babylon{H894}: all ye that bend{H1869}{(H8802)} the bow{H7198}, camp{H2583}{(H8798)} against it round about{H5439}; let none thereof escape{H6413}: recompense{H7999}{(H8761)} her according to her work{H6467}; according to all that she hath done{H6213}{(H8804)}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} unto her: for she hath been proud{H2102}{(H8804)} against the LORD{H3068}, against the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Jer 50:41-42 : 41 Behold, a people{H5971} shall come{H935}{(H8802)} from the north{H6828}, and a great{H1419} nation{H1471}, and many{H7227} kings{H4428} shall be raised up{H5782}{(H8735)} from the coasts{H3411} of the earth{H776}. 42 They shall hold{H2388}{(H8686)} the bow{H7198} and the lance{H3591}: they are cruel{H394}, and will not shew mercy{H7355}{(H8762)}: their voice{H6963} shall roar{H1993}{(H8799)} like the sea{H3220}, and they shall ride{H7392}{(H8799)} upon horses{H5483}, every one put in array{H6186}{(H8803)}, like a man{H376} to the battle{H4421}, against thee, O daughter{H1323} of Babylon{H894}.
  • Jer 51:1-4 : 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, I will raise up{H5782}{(H8688)} against Babylon{H894}, and against them that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the midst{H3820} of them that rise up{H6965}{(H8801)} against me, a destroying{H7843}{(H8688)} wind{H7307}; 2 And will send{H7971}{(H8765)} unto Babylon{H894} fanners{H2114}{(H8801)}, that shall fan{H2219}{(H8765)} her, and shall empty{H1238}{(H8787)} her land{H776}: for in the day{H3117} of trouble{H7451} they shall be against her round about{H5439}. 3 Against him that bendeth{H1869} let the archer{H1869}{(H8802)} bend{H1869}{(H8799)} his bow{H7198}, and against him that lifteth himself up{H5927}{(H8691)} in his brigandine{H5630}: and spare{H2550}{(H8799)} ye not her young men{H970}; destroy ye utterly{H2763}{(H8685)} all her host{H6635}. 4 Thus the slain{H2491} shall fall{H5307}{(H8804)} in the land{H776} of the Chaldeans{H3778}, and they that are thrust through{H1856}{(H8794)} in her streets{H2351}.
  • Jer 51:11 : 11 Make bright{H1305}{(H8685)} the arrows{H2671}; gather{H4390}{(H8798)} the shields{H7982}: the LORD{H3068} hath raised up{H5782}{(H8689)} the spirit{H7307} of the kings{H4428} of the Medes{H4074}: for his device{H4209} is against Babylon{H894}, to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} it; because it is the vengeance{H5360} of the LORD{H3068}, the vengeance{H5360} of his temple{H1964}.
  • Jer 51:27-28 : 27 Set ye up{H5375}{(H8798)} a standard{H5251} in the land{H776}, blow{H8628}{(H8798)} the trumpet{H7782} among the nations{H1471}, prepare{H6942}{(H8761)} the nations{H1471} against her, call together{H8085}{(H8685)} against her the kingdoms{H4467} of Ararat{H780}, Minni{H4508}, and Ashchenaz{H813}; appoint{H6485}{(H8798)} a captain{H2951} against her; cause the horses{H5483} to come up{H5927}{(H8685)} as the rough{H5569} caterpillers{H3218}. 28 Prepare{H6942}{(H8761)} against her the nations{H1471} with the kings{H4428} of the Medes{H4074}, the captains{H6346} thereof, and all the rulers{H5461} thereof, and all the land{H776} of his dominion{H4475}.