Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 46:4 : 4 Harness{H631}{(H8798)} the horses{H5483}; and get up{H5927}{(H8798)}, ye horsemen{H6571}, and stand forth{H3320}{(H8690)} with your helmets{H3553}; furbish{H4838}{(H8798)} the spears{H7420}, and put on{H3847}{(H8798)} the brigandines{H5630}.
  • Jer 50:45 : 45 Therefore hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye the counsel{H6098} of the LORD{H3068}, that he hath taken{H3289}{(H8804)} against Babylon{H894}; and his purposes{H4284}, that he hath purposed{H2803}{(H8804)} against the land{H776} of the Chaldeans{H3778}: Surely the least{H6810} of the flock{H6629} shall draw them out{H5498}{(H8799)}: surely he shall make their habitation{H5116} desolate{H8074}{(H8686)} with them.
  • Jer 46:9 : 9 Come up{H5927}{(H8798)}, ye horses{H5483}; and rage{H1984}{(H8703)}, ye chariots{H7393}; and let the mighty men{H1368} come forth{H3318}{(H8799)}; the Ethiopians{H3568} and the Libyans{H6316}, that handle{H8610}{(H8802)} the shield{H4043}; and the Lydians{H3866}, that handle{H8610}{(H8802)} and bend{H1869}{(H8802)} the bow{H7198}.
  • Jer 50:9 : 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}.
  • Jer 50:14-15 : 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}. 15 Shout{H7321}{(H8685)} against her round about{H5439}: she hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} her hand{H3027}: her foundations{H803} are fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}, her walls{H2346} are thrown down{H2040}{(H8738)}: for it is the vengeance{H5360} of the LORD{H3068}: take vengeance{H5358}{(H8734)} upon her; as she hath done{H6213}{(H8804)}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} unto her.
  • Jer 50:25 : 25 The LORD{H3068} hath opened{H6605}{(H8804)} his armoury{H214}, and hath brought forth{H3318}{(H8686)} the weapons{H3627} of his indignation{H2195}: for this is the work{H4399} of the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} of hosts{H6635} in the land{H776} of the Chaldeans{H3778}.
  • Jer 50:28-29 : 28 The voice{H6963} of them that flee{H5127}{(H8801)} and escape out{H6405} of the land{H776} of Babylon{H894}, to declare{H5046}{(H8687)} in Zion{H6726} the vengeance{H5360} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, the vengeance{H5360} of his temple{H1964}. 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 51:12 : 12 Set up{H5375}{(H8798)} the standard{H5251} upon the walls{H2346} of Babylon{H894}, make the watch{H4929} strong{H2388}{(H8685)}, set up{H6965}{(H8685)} the watchmen{H8104}{(H8802)}, prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} the ambushes{H693}{(H8802)}: for the LORD{H3068} hath both devised{H2161}{(H8804)} and done{H6213}{(H8804)} that which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} against the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Babylon{H894}.
  • Jer 51:24 : 24 And I will render{H7999}{(H8765)} unto Babylon{H894} and to all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Chaldea{H3778} all their evil{H7451} that they have done{H6213}{(H8804)} in Zion{H6726} in your sight{H5869}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 51:27-29 : 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}. 29 And the land{H776} shall tremble{H7493}{(H8799)} and sorrow{H2342}{(H8799)}: for every purpose{H4284} of the LORD{H3068} shall be performed{H6965}{(H8804)} against Babylon{H894}, to make{H7760}{(H8800)} the land{H776} of Babylon{H894} a desolation{H8047} without an inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)}.
  • Jer 51:35 : 35 The violence{H2555} done to me and to my flesh{H7607} be upon Babylon{H894}, shall the inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} of Zion{H6726} say{H559}{(H8799)}; and my blood{H1818} upon the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Chaldea{H3778}, shall Jerusalem{H3389} say{H559}{(H8799)}.
  • Hab 2:17-20 : 17 For the violence{H2555} of Lebanon{H3844} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} thee, and the spoil{H7701} of beasts{H929}, which made them afraid{H2865}{(H8686)}, because of men's{H120} blood{H1818}, and for the violence{H2555} of the land{H776}, of the city{H7151}, and of all that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein. 18 What profiteth{H3276}{(H8689)} the graven image{H6459} that the maker{H3335}{(H8802)} thereof hath graven{H6458}{(H8804)} it; the molten image{H4541}, and a teacher{H3384}{(H8688)} of lies{H8267}, that the maker{H3335}{(H8802)} of his work{H3336} trusteth{H982}{(H8804)} therein, to make{H6213}{(H8800)} dumb{H483} idols{H457}? 19 Woe{H1945} unto him that saith{H559}{(H8802)} to the wood{H6086}, Awake{H6974}{(H8685)}; to the dumb{H1748} stone{H68}, Arise{H5782}{(H8798)}, it shall teach{H3384}{(H8686)}! Behold, it is laid{H8610}{(H8803)} over with gold{H2091} and silver{H3701}, and there is no breath{H7307} at all in the midst{H7130} of it. 20 But the LORD{H3068} is in his holy{H6944} temple{H1964}: let all the earth{H776} keep silence{H2013}{(H8761)} before{H6440} him.
  • Zech 12:2-3 : 2 Behold, I will make{H7760}{(H8802)} Jerusalem{H3389} a cup{H5592} of trembling{H7478} unto all the people{H5971} round about{H5439}, when they shall be in the siege{H4692} both against Judah{H3063} and against Jerusalem{H3389}. 3 And in that day{H3117} will I make{H7760}{(H8799)} Jerusalem{H3389} a burdensome{H4614} stone{H68} for all people{H5971}: all that burden{H6006}{(H8802)} themselves with it shall be cut in pieces{H8295}{(H8800)}{H8295}{(H8735)}, though all the people{H1471} of the earth{H776} be gathered together{H622}{(H8738)} against it.
  • Zech 14:2 : 2 For I will gather{H622}{(H8804)} all nations{H1471} against Jerusalem{H3389} to battle{H4421}; and the city{H5892} shall be taken{H3920}{(H8738)}, and the houses{H1004} rifled{H8155}{(H8738)}, and the women{H802} ravished{H7901}{(H8735)}{(H8675)}{H7693}{(H8735)}; and half{H2677} of the city{H5892} shall go forth{H3318}{(H8804)} into captivity{H1473}, and the residue{H3499} of the people{H5971} shall not be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)} from the city{H5892}.
  • Zech 14:12 : 12 And this shall be the plague{H4046} wherewith the LORD{H3068} will smite{H5062}{(H8799)} all the people{H5971} that have fought{H6633}{(H8804)} against Jerusalem{H3389}; Their flesh{H1320} shall consume away{H4743}{(H8687)} while they stand{H5975}{(H8802)} upon their feet{H7272}, and their eyes{H5869} shall consume away{H4743}{(H8735)} in their holes{H2356}, and their tongue{H3956} shall consume away{H4743}{(H8735)} in their mouth{H6310}.
  • Rev 17:16-17 : 16 And{G2532} the ten{G1176} horns{G2768} which{G3739} thou sawest{G1492}{(G5627)} upon{G1909} the beast{G2342}, these{G3778} shall hate{G3404}{(G5692)} the whore{G4204}, and{G2532} shall make{G4160}{(G5692)} her{G846} desolate{G2049}{(G5772)} and{G2532} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5688)} her{G846} flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} burn{G2618}{(G5692)} her{G846} with{G1722} fire{G4442}. 17 For{G1063} God{G2316} hath put{G1325}{(G5656)} in{G1519} their{G846} hearts{G2588} to fulfil{G4160}{(G5658)} his{G846} will{G1106}, and{G2532} to agree{G4160}{(G5658)}{G3391}{G1106}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5629)} their{G846} kingdom{G932} unto the beast{G2342}, until{G891} the words{G4487} of God{G2316} shall be fulfilled{G5055}{(G5686)}.
  • 1 Kgs 11:14 : 14 And the LORD{H3068} stirred up{H6965}{(H8686)} an adversary{H7854} unto Solomon{H8010}, Hadad{H1908} the Edomite{H130}: he was of the king's{H4428} seed{H2233} in Edom{H123}.
  • 1 Kgs 11:23 : 23 And God{H430} stirred him up{H6965}{(H8686)} another adversary{H7854}, Rezon{H7331} the son{H1121} of Eliadah{H450}, which fled{H1272}{(H8804)} from his lord{H113} Hadadezer{H1909} king{H4428} of Zobah{H6678}:
  • 1 Chr 5:26 : 26 And the God{H430} of Israel{H3478} stirred up{H5782}{(H8686)} the spirit{H7307} of Pul{H6322} king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}, and the spirit{H7307} of Tilgathpilneser{H8407} king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}, and he carried them away{H1540}{(H8686)}, even the Reubenites{H7206}, and the Gadites{H1425}, and the half{H2677} tribe{H7626} of Manasseh{H4519}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them unto Halah{H2477}, and Habor{H2249}, and Hara{H2024}, and to the river{H5104} Gozan{H1470}, unto this day{H3117}.
  • 2 Chr 36:22 : 22 Now in the first{H259} year{H8141} of Cyrus{H3566} king{H4428} of Persia{H6539}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} spoken by the mouth{H6310} of Jeremiah{H3414} might be accomplished{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)},
  • Ezra 1:1 : 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)},
  • Ps 74:3-9 : 3 Lift up{H7311}{H8685)} thy feet{H6471} unto the perpetual{H5331} desolations{H4876}; even all that the enemy{H341}{H8802)} hath done wickedly{H7489}{H8689)} in the sanctuary{H6944}. 4 Thine enemies{H6887}{H8802)} roar{H7580}{H8804)} in the midst{H7130} of thy congregations{H4150}; they set up{H7760}{H8804)} their ensigns{H226} for signs{H226}. 5 A man was famous{H3045}{H8735)} according as he had lifted up{H935}{H8688)}{H4605} axes{H7134} upon the thick{H5442} trees{H6086}. 6 But now they break down{H1986}{H8799)} the carved work{H6603} thereof at once{H3162} with axes{H3781} and hammers{H3597}. 7 They have cast{H7971}{H8765)} fire{H784} into thy sanctuary{H4720}, they have defiled{H2490}{H8765)} by casting down the dwelling place{H4908} of thy name{H8034} to the ground{H776}. 8 They said{H559}{H8804)} in their hearts{H3820}, Let us destroy{H3238}{H8799)} them together{H3162}: they have burned up{H8313}{H8804)} all the synagogues{H4150} of God{H410} in the land{H776}. 9 We see{H7200}{H8804)} not our signs{H226}: there is no more any prophet{H5030}: neither is there among us any that knoweth{H3045}{H8802)} how long{H5704}. 10 O God{H430}, how long shall the adversary{H6862} reproach{H2778}{H8762)}? shall the enemy{H341}{H8802)} blaspheme{H5006}{H8762)} thy name{H8034} for ever{H5331}? 11 Why withdrawest{H7725}{H8686)} thou thy hand{H3027}, even thy right hand{H3225}? pluck{H3615}{H8761)} it out of{H7130} thy bosom{H2436}{H8675)}{H2436}.
  • Ps 83:3-9 : 3 They have taken crafty{H6191}{H8686)} counsel{H5475} against thy people{H5971}, and consulted{H3289}{H8691)} against thy hidden ones{H6845}{H8803)}. 4 They have said{H559}{H8804)}, Come{H3212}{H8798)}, and let us cut them off{H3582}{H8686)} from being a nation{H1471}; that the name{H8034} of Israel{H3478} may be no more in remembrance{H2142}{H8735)}. 5 For they have consulted{H3289}{H8738)} together{H3162} with one consent{H3820}: they are{H3772}{H8799)} confederate{H1285} against thee: 6 The tabernacles{H168} of Edom{H123}, and the Ishmaelites{H3459}; of Moab{H4124}, and the Hagarenes{H1905}; 7 Gebal{H1381}, and Ammon{H5983}, and Amalek{H6002}; the Philistines{H6429} with the inhabitants{H3427}{H8802)} of Tyre{H6865}; 8 Assur{H804} also is joined{H3867}{H8738)} with them: they have holpen{H2220} the children{H1121} of Lot{H3876}. Selah{H5542}. 9 Do{H6213}{H8798)} unto them as unto the Midianites{H4080}; as to Sisera{H5516}, as to Jabin{H2985}, at the brook{H5158} of Kison{H7028}:
  • Isa 10:26 : 26 And the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} shall stir up{H5782}{(H8790)} a scourge{H7752} for him according to the slaughter{H4347} of Midian{H4080} at the rock{H6697} of Oreb{H6159}: and as his rod{H4294} was upon the sea{H3220}, so shall he lift it up{H5375}{(H8804)} after the manner{H1870} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • 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 21:5 : 5 Prepare{H6186}{(H8800)} the table{H7979}, watch{H6822}{(H8800)} in the watchtower{H6844}, eat{H398}{(H8800)}, drink{H8354}{(H8800)}: arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, ye princes{H8269}, and anoint{H4886}{(H8798)} the shield{H4043}.
  • 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 : 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)};
  • Isa 45:5 : 5 I am the LORD{H3068}, and there is none else, there is no God{H430} beside{H2108} me: I girded{H247}{(H8762)} thee, though thou hast not known{H3045}{(H8804)} me:
  • Isa 46:11 : 11 Calling{H7121}{(H8802)} a ravenous bird{H5861} from the east{H4217}, the man{H376} that executeth my counsel{H6098} from a far{H4801} country{H776}: yea, I have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it, I will also bring{H935}{(H8686)} it to pass; I have purposed{H3335}{(H8804)} it, I will also do{H6213}{(H8799)} it.