KJV ORIGINAL
With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the maid;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Through you I'll completely destroy everyone, men and women, old people and young people, guys and girls, no one will be spared.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When God brings judgment, it's total and affects everyone, regardless of who they are.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in the 6th century BC during the Babylonian exile, when Judah had been conquered and its people were suffering under foreign rule. In Jeremiah 51, God is declaring judgment on Babylon for its arrogance and oppression, using vivid imagery to describe the total destruction that would come through the Medes. This verse emphasizes that God's wrath would affect every segment of society, showing no one is exempt from divine justice.
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