Daily Devotions
Jeremiah
"And Chaldea shall become plunder"
Text: Jeremiah 50:10
THE DESTRUCTION OF CHALDEA
This prophecy about Chaldea’s destruction was made when it was at its peak of power. This was an amazing prophetic word!
“‘Move from the midst of Babylon,
Go out of the land of the Chaldeans;
And be like the rams before the flocks.
For behold, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon
An assembly of great nations from the north country,
And they shall array themselves against her;
From there she shall be captured.
Their arrows shall be like those of an expert warrior;
None shall return in vain.
And Chaldea shall become plunder;
All who plunder her shall be satisfied,’ says the LORD.”
Jeremiah 50:8-10
1. “Move from the midst of Babylon, go out of the land of the Chaldeans;
and be like the rams before the flocks”
a) This was a word to the remnant of Israel who were in Babylon.
b) They were encouraged to go out of the land of the Chaldeans.
c) The leaders among them were to be like rams among the flock.
i) In all flocks, the rams were the leaders.
ii) They would be there to lead and to protect the flock.
2. “For behold, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon
an assembly of great nations from the north country,
and they shall array themselves against her; from there she shall be captured.
Their arrows shall be like those of an expert warrior; none shall return in vain”
a) The LORD would raise up an assembly of great nations.
b) This was a reference to the Medo-Persians.
c) They would go against Babylon.
d) They would assail Babylon and prevail.
e) Archery was the famous weapon of the Medo-Persian.
f) They would not return in vain from their attack against Babylon.
3. “‘And Chaldea shall become plunder;
all who plunder her shall be satisfied,’ says the LORD”
a) Chaldea would be conquered.
b) The nation would be plundered.
c) All would be satisfied with what they find in Chaldea.