Jeremiah 50:1

Verse 1. Prophet. He had spoken against them in the fourth year of Joachim, and now is more explicit in the fourth of Sedecias, (Calmet. 51:60) sending his predictions to be read, and then thrown into the Euphrates. The fall of Babylon was gradual. It was in consequence of her pride and cruelty, verse 11, 17, 23, 29. Isaiah 47:6. Calmet.—It had shewn the greatest enmity to the Jews, and was at last overthrown by the Medes and Persians. Worthington.