Jeremiah 50:15

Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the Lord: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 50:29 expands the call to 'repay her according to her deeds' — a direct elaboration of the vengeance commanded here.

In Jeremiah 50:28, the same vengeance is declared in Zion, specifically for the temple, echoing the call to take vengeance here.

Jeremiah 50:26 urges total destruction of Babylon from the utmost border, echoing the call to leave nothing.

Jeremiah 50:25 depicts God opening His armoury to bring weapons of indignation against Babylon, intensifying the judgment call.

Jeremiah 50:21 continues the command to destroy Babylon, specifying Merathaim and Pekod as targets of divine vengeance.

Jeremiah 51:44 repeats the fall of Babylon's wall and punishment of Bel — parallel to the destruction described here.

Jeremiah 51:36 says God will take vengeance for His people against Babylon, directly echoing the vengeance command here.

Jeremiah 51:25 continues the judgment on Babylon as the 'destroying mountain' — directly connected to the call for vengeance here.

Jeremiah 51:14 echoes the shout against Babylon—'they shall lift up a shout' parallels the shout in 50:15.

Jeremiah 51:6 repeats 'the time of the Lord's vengeance' against Babylon, directly reinforcing the same judgment.

Jeremiah 51:58 describes Babylon's wall being leveled and gates burned — directly echoing the fall of walls here.

Jeremiah 51:64 concludes the prophecy with Babylon sinking to rise no more — the ultimate fulfillment of the vengeance declared here.

Jeremiah 51:24 declares God will repay Babylon for evil done in Zion, matching the 'as she hath done' principle.

Ezekiel 21:22 Historical context

Ezekiel 21:22 depicts Babylon attacking Jerusalem, the very act for which God calls for vengeance in Jeremiah 50:15.

Nahum 1:2 Related theme

Nahum 1:2 declares the Lord takes vengeance on His enemies — exactly what this verse says Babylon is receiving.

Luke 21:22 Related theme

Luke 21:22 calls the fall of Jerusalem 'days of vengeance' — the same phrase applied to Babylon's judgment here.

Romans 12:19 Related theme

Romans 12:19 quotes 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay' — the very principle behind the Lord's vengeance against Babylon here.

2 Thessalonians 1:8 Related theme

2 Thessalonians 1:8 speaks of Christ inflicting vengeance on the disobedient — the same divine retribution seen against Babylon here.

Revelation 16:6 declares God gave Babylon blood to drink because they shed saints' blood—directly echoing the retributive justice 'do to her as she has done'.

Revelation 18:6 commands 'pay her back as she herself has paid back others'—a clear allusion to the same principle of exact repayment.

Deuteronomy 32:35 declares 'vengeance is mine,' the foundational principle that underlies the command here to take vengeance.

Revelation 19:2 celebrates God's judgment avenging the blood of His servants on Babylon—fulfilling the vengeance declared here.

Isaiah 63:4 Related theme

Isaiah 63:4 echoes 'the day of vengeance was in my heart' — matching the Lord's vengeance poured out on Babylon here.

Isaiah 61:2 Related theme

Isaiah 61:2 proclaims 'the day of vengeance of our God' — the same day of retribution that Babylon experiences here.

Isaiah 59:17 Related theme

Isaiah 59:17 describes God arming Himself with vengeance — the same divine attribute that brings judgment on Babylon here.

Psalm 137:8 Allusion

Psalm 137:8 pronounces blessing on those who repay Babylon for what she did—a direct echo of 'do to her as she has done' and the vengeance theme.

Psalm 94:1 Related theme

Psalm 94:1 cries out to the 'God of vengeance,' directly connecting to the divine vengeance proclaimed here.

In 1 Samuel 15:33, Samuel applies poetic justice to Agag: 'As your sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless'—mirroring the measure-for-measure vengeance here.

Deuteronomy 32:43 speaks of God avenging His children's blood and taking vengeance, matching the recompense theme here.

Deuteronomy 32:41 describes God sharpening His sword to take vengeance on adversaries, reinforcing the divine justice seen here.

Lamentations 1:21 Related theme

Lamentations 1:21 has Jerusalem's enemies rejoicing, but also the hope that they will become like her—similar retribution theme.

Ezekiel 17:18 uses the same 'give the hand' idiom for a broken pledge — here Babylon's surrender uses the same phrase.

Matthew 7:2 Parallel

Matthew 7:2 teaches 'with the measure you use it will be measured to you'—the same reciprocal principle applied to personal judgment rather than national vengeance.

James 2:13 Parallel

James 2:13 warns that judgment is merciless to those who showed no mercy—reinforcing the logic: Babylon showed no mercy, so receives none.

Judges 1:7 Parallel

Judges 1:7 shows the same principle of retribution: Adoni-bezek declares 'as I have done, so God has repaid me'—echoing the command to do to Babylon as she has done.

Psalm 149:7 Related theme

Psalm 149:7 describes executing vengeance on nations, a similar action but from the perspective of God's people rather than God directly.

Romans 3:5 Related theme

Romans 3:5 discusses God's wrath as part of His righteousness — a general principle underlying the specific judgment on Babylon here.