OLD TESTAMENT

Jeremiah 51:12

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Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon! Make the watch strong! Set the watchmen, and prepare the ambushes; for the LORD has both purposed and done that which he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

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Verse 12. Standard. Call together thy subjects and allies. Bible.—This must be explained of Babylon. Menochius.—Yet all will be in vain. verse 11. Bible.—Ambushes. Herein the valour and genius of heroes was most displayed. Joshua 8:2. Homer.

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