Jeremiah 51:20-23

Jeremiah 51:20-23

[20] Thou art my battle axe  and weapons  of war:  for with thee will I break in pieces  the nations,  and with thee will I destroy  kingdoms;  [21] And with thee will I break in pieces  the horse  and his rider;  and with thee will I break in pieces  the chariot  and his rider;  [22] With thee also will I break in pieces  man  and woman;  and with thee will I break in pieces  old  and young;  and with thee will I break in pieces  the young man  and the maid;  [23] I will also break in pieces  with thee the shepherd  and his flock;  and with thee will I break in pieces  the husbandman  and his yoke of oxen;  and with thee will I break in pieces  captains  and rulers. 

What does Jeremiah 51:20-23 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Lord addressed an entity, that He did not identify in these verses, as His "war-club" or "shatterer" (cf. Jeremiah 50:23; Isaiah 10:5). He would use this entity to destroy nations, armies, and people of all ages and all types.