Jeremiah 51:49

As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.

Cross-reference

Jeremiah 51:11 identifies the Medes as God's instrument for Babylon's fall, answering how the judgment in verse 49 will be executed.

Jeremiah 51:24 directly states God's repayment for wrongs done in Zion, which is the same reason for Babylon's fall in verse 49 — emphasizing justice.

Jeremiah 51:35 is the cry for vengeance from Zion, which verse 49 says will be answered by Babylon's fall — giving voice to the victims.

Jeremiah 50:11 depicts Babylon's arrogant joy in plundering Israel, which is the sin that necessitates the judgment in verse 49.

Jeremiah 50:17 Historical context

Jeremiah 50:17 describes Israel as a hunted sheep devoured by Babylon, providing the historical context for the slain of Israel in verse 49.

Jeremiah 50:18 explicitly announces God's punishment on Babylon, parallel to verse 49's declaration that Babylon must fall — reinforcing the same message.

Jeremiah 50:29 calls for full repayment to Babylon for her deeds, directly echoing the principle of judgment in verse 49 and commanding its execution.

Jeremiah 50:33 Historical context

Jeremiah 50:33 states that Israel and Judah are held captive by Babylon, which is the oppression that leads to the judgment declared in verse 49.

Jeremiah 50:34 affirms God as Israel's Redeemer who will defend their cause and bring unrest to Babylon, reinforcing the retributive judgment here.

Psalm 137:8 Parallel

Psalm 137:8 directly calls for Babylon to be repaid for what they did to Israel, matching the retributive logic in this verse.

Revelation 18:5 describes Babylon's sins piled to heaven and God remembering crimes, the same basis for judgment as here.

Revelation 18:6 commands repaying Babylon double for what she did, mirroring the retributive justice principle here.

Isaiah 21:2 Parallel

Isaiah 21:2 prophesies Babylon's fall as judgment for the groaning they caused, directly paralleling the retribution described here.

Revelation 18:24 directly mirrors the charge—Babylon is guilty of the blood of all the slain, fulfilling the same principle of judgment.

Lamentations 1:21 echoes the same retribution principle—enemies who harmed Jerusalem will themselves fall, just as Babylon must fall for its slain.