Jer 50:2 | JFB | STEP | 2. Declare ... among ... nations-- who would rejoice at the fall of Babylon their oppressor. standard-- to indicate the place of meeting to the nations where they were to hear the good news of Babylon's fall [Rosenmuller]; or, the signal to summon the nations together against Babylon ( , ), [Maurer]. Bel-- the tutelary god of Babylon; the same idol as the Phoenician Baal, that is, lord, the sun ( ). confounded-- because unable to defend the city under their protection. Merodach-- another Babylonian idol; meaning in Syria "little lord"; from which Merodach-baladan took his name.

‏ Jeremiah 50:2

2. Declare ... among ... nations--who would rejoice at the fall of Babylon their oppressor.

standard--to indicate the place of meeting to the nations where they were to hear the good news of Babylon's fall [Rosenmuller]; or, the signal to summon the nations together against Babylon (Jr 51:12, 27), [Maurer].

Bel--the tutelary god of Babylon; the same idol as the Phoenician Baal, that is, lord, the sun (Is 46:1).

confounded--because unable to defend the city under their protection.

Merodach--another Babylonian idol; meaning in Syria "little lord"; from which Merodach-baladan took his name.