Jeremiah 51:14-27

14The Lord of Armies has sworn by himself: I will fill you up with men as with locusts, and they will sing the victory song over you.

15He made the earth by his power, established the world by his wisdom, and spread out the heavens by his understanding.

16When he thunders, the waters in the heavens are tumultuous, and he causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from his storehouses.

17Everyone is stupid and ignorant. Every goldsmith is put to shame by his carved image, for his cast images are a lie; there is no breath in them.

18They are worthless, a work to be mocked. At the time of their punishment they will be destroyed.

19Jacob’s Portion is not like these because he is the one who formed all things. Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the Lord of Armies is his name.

20You are my war club, my weapons of war. With you I will smash nations; with you I will bring kingdoms to ruin.

21With you I will smash the horse and its rider; with you I will smash the chariot and its rider.

22With you I will smash man and woman; with you I will smash the old man and the youth; with you I will smash the young man and the young woman.

23With you I will smash the shepherd and his flock; with you I will smash the farmer and his ox-team. With you I will smash governors and officials.

24“Before your very eyes, I will repay Babylon and all the residents of Chaldea for all their evil they have done in Zion.” This is the Lord’s declaration.

25Look, I am against you, devastating mountain. This is the Lord’s declaration. You devastate the whole earth. I will stretch out my hand against you, roll you down from the cliffs, and turn you into a charred mountain.

26No one will be able to retrieve a cornerstone or a foundation stone from you, because you will become desolate forever. This is the Lord’s declaration.

27Raise a signal flag in the land; blow a ram’s horn among the nations; set apart the nations against her. Summon kingdoms against her — Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz. Appoint a marshal against her; bring up horses like a swarm of locusts.