Jeremiah 51:56
Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the Lord God of recompences shall surely requite.
Cross-reference
Jeremiah 51:56 continues the judgment scene, specifying that a destroyer has come and God repays — making the destruction explicit.
In Jeremiah 51:30, the mighty men of Babylon fail and their bars are broken, closely echoing the broken bows here.
Jeremiah 51:24 explicitly states God will repay Babylon for evil done in Zion — directly echoes repayment here.
Jeremiah 51:6 calls for flight because this is the time of the Lord's vengeance — same judgment context.
In Jeremiah 50:36, a sword is upon Babylon's mighty men causing dismay, paralleling the taking of mighty men here.
Jeremiah 50:29 commands to repay Babylon according to her deeds — identical theme of recompense.
Jeremiah 50:28 proclaims vengeance for the temple — same divine retribution on Babylon.
In Jeremiah 50:10, the same prophecy declares that those who plunder Babylon will be satisfied, reinforcing the recompense theme.
In Jeremiah 50:30, Babylon's soldiers fall—the same judgment where warriors are taken and bows broken.
In Jeremiah 48:8, a destroyer comes upon Moab—same destroyer imagery for Babylon, showing God's pattern of judgment.
In Jeremiah 49:35, God breaks the bow of Elam—a similar judgment against a different nation using the same imagery.
Revelation 19:2 declares God avenged His servants on Babylon—the repayment here is executed.
Revelation 18:6 explicitly commands repaying Babylon double—the same recompense principle applied.
In Revelation 17:16, the end-times Babylon is similarly destroyed by her former allies, fulfilling this pattern typologically.
2 Thessalonians 1:6 affirms God repays affliction to oppressors—NT echo of the same retributive justice.
In Habakkuk 2:8, the reason for Babylon's destruction is given: because she spoiled many nations, so they spoil her.
Isaiah 35:4 promises God comes with vengeance and recompense to save—parallels the repayment motif.
Isaiah 34:8 speaks of God's day of vengeance and recompense for Zion—same divine retribution theme.
Psalm 137:8 pronounces blessing on those who repay Babylon—directly echoing the repayment focus here.
Psalm 94:2 calls on God to repay the proud—matching the 'God of recompense' theme here.
Psalm 94:1 calls God 'God of vengeance' — same attribute of divine retribution at work here.
Isaiah 59:18 says God repays according to deeds—directly parallels the 'God of recompense' statement.
In Psalm 37:15, the bows of the wicked are broken as their weapons turn against them—similar divine recompense.
Deuteronomy 32:35 declares 'vengeance is mine, I will repay' — foundational principle behind God's recompense here.
In 1 Samuel 2:4, Hannah's song says the bows of the mighty are broken—a direct parallel to this judgment.
In Isaiah 47:3, God declares vengeance on Babylon—directly parallel to Jeremiah's God of recompense repaying Babylon.
In Isaiah 14:22, the Lord cuts off Babylon's remnant—the same destruction God brings as the recompensing Judge in Jeremiah.
In 2 Chronicles 6:23, Solomon prays for God to repay the wicked—same retribution principle applied to Babylon's judgment.
In Isaiah 21:2, the destroyer is specified as Elam and Media, providing the identity of the agent behind Babylon's fall.
Revelation 18:5 notes Babylon's sins remembered by God—leading to the repayment declared here.
Revelation 18:20 calls for rejoicing over Babylon's judgment—fulfillment of the recompense here.
In Genesis 49:24, Joseph's bow abides in strength by God's power—contrasting with Babylon's broken bows here.
In Psalm 10:14, God sees the helpless and acts—matching the God of recompense who repays Babylon for oppressing His people.
Ezekiel 39:3 shows God striking the bow from Gog's hand; similar disarming imagery for Babylon.
Ezekiel 39:9 depicts burning weapons after Gog's defeat; here bows are broken — both show disposal of enemy arms.
In Psalm 46:9, God breaks bows to end war — here the same action brings judgment on Babylon.
Psalm 76:3 describes God breaking weapons in Zion; parallel to the breaking of Babylon's bows here.