46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations.
46 At the sound of Babylon's capture the earth will tremble; its cry will resound among the nations.
46 At the sound of the capture of Babylon the earth shall tremble, and her cry shall be heard among the nations."
46 When the shout goes up, "Babylon's down!" the very earth will shudder at the sound. The news will be heard all over the world.
46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon The earth trembles, And the cry is heard among the nations.
46 The earth will shake with the shout, "Babylon has been taken!" and its cry of despair will be heard around the world.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:46
Commentary on Jeremiah 50:33-46
(Read Jeremiah 50:33-46)
It is Israel's comfort in distress, that, though they are weak, their Redeemer is strong. This may be applied to believers, who complain of the dominion of sin and corruption, and of their own weakness and manifold infirmities. Their Redeemer is able to keep what they commit to him; and sin shall not have dominion over them. He will give them that rest which remains for the people of God. Also here is Babylon's sin, and their punishment. The sins are, idolatry and persecution. He that will not save his people in their sins, never will countenance the wickedness of his open enemies. The judgments of God for these sins will lay them waste. In the judgments denounced against prosperous Babylon, and the mercies promised to afflicted Israel, we learn to choose to suffer affliction with the people of God, rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.