Chapters fifty and fifty-one, appropriately, deal with Babylon, the great empire of that time. Although they were considered invincible in Jeremiahās day, God promised that they, too, would face invasion, captivity, and humiliation at the hands of another nation. The ānation from the northā (Jeremiah 50:3) was Medo-Persia, which executed a surprise attack in 539 […]
Chapter thirty-one continues the promise of Israelās future judgment and guaranteed restoration, the Tribulation and Messianic Kingdom. It is best to read chapters 30 and 31 together as one cohesive passage detailing the promises regarding Israelās future restoration in the Messianic Kingdom. The majority of this chapter does not automatically seem to refer to the
Chapter twenty-two reveals the final details given to us about the future and end of all things. The tree of life that was in Genesis 2 reappears in the eternal state (Revelation 22:2). What is meant by its leaves being āfor the healing of the nationsā is highly debated and unclear. Unlike twice before, where
