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Selected Verse: Jeremiah 51:41 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Jer 51:41	Strong Concordance	How is Sheshach [08347] taken [03920] ! and how is the praise [08416] of the whole earth [0776] surprised [08610] ! how is Babylon [0894] become an astonishment [08047] among the nations [01471]!
	King James	How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Sheshach--Babylon (compare Note, see Jer 25:26); called so from the goddess Shach, to whom a five days' festival was kept, during which, as in the Roman Saturnalia, the most unbridled licentiousness was permitted; slaves ruled their masters, and in every house one called Zogan, arrayed in a royal garment, was chosen to rule all the rest. He calls Babylon "Sheshach," to imply that it was during this feast the city was taken [SCALIGER].

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Sheshach--Babylon (compare Note, see Jer 25:26); called so from the goddess Shach, to whom a five days' festival was kept, during which, as in the Roman Saturnalia, the most unbridled licentiousness was permitted; slaves ruled their masters, and in every house one called Zogan, arrayed in a royal garment, was chosen to rule all the rest. He calls Babylon "Sheshach," to imply that it was during this feast the city was taken [SCALIGER].

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Sheshach - Babylon: see the Jer 51:1 note. Surprised - i. e., seized, captured.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Sheshach - Babylon: see the Jer 51:1 note.

Surprised - i. e., seized, captured.

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]
The fearful destruction of Babylon will astonish the world. - Jer 51:41 is an exclamation of astonishment regarding the conquest of the city which was praised throughout the world. As to שׁשׁך, see on Jer 51:1 and Jer 25:26. תּהלּה, "praise," is here used for "a subject of praise and fame;" cf. Jer 49:25.

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]

The fearful destruction of Babylon will astonish the world. - Jer 51:41 is an exclamation of astonishment regarding the conquest of the city which was praised throughout the world. As to שׁשׁך, see on Jer 51:1 and Jer 25:26. תּהלּה, "praise," is here used for "a subject of praise and fame;" cf. Jer 49:25.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Sheshach - A name given to the city of Babylon.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Sheshach - A name given to the city of Babylon.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
How is Sheshach taken! - Perhaps the city is here called by the name of its idol. The praise of the whole earth - One of the seven wonders of the world; superexcellent for the height, breadth, and compass of its walls, its hanging gardens, the temple of Belus, etc., etc.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

How is Sheshach taken! - Perhaps the city is here called by the name of its idol.

The praise of the whole earth - One of the seven wonders of the world; superexcellent for the height, breadth, and compass of its walls, its hanging gardens, the temple of Belus, etc., etc.

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