Jeremiah 51:7
Babylon was a gold cup in the hand of the LORD,
What it says
Babylon was a golden cup in the LORD's hand that made the nations drunk and mad.
What it is doing
This verse recalls Babylon's former role as intoxicating imperial instrument.
In context
1This is what the LORD says: 2I will send strangers to Babylon 3Do not let the archer bend his bow 4And they will fall slain in the land of the Chaldeans, 5For Israel and Judah have not been abandoned 6Flee from Babylon! Escape with your lives! 7Babylon was a gold cup in the hand of the LORD, 8Suddenly Babylon has fallen and been shattered. 9“We tried to heal Babylon, 10“The LORD has brought forth our vindication; 11Sharpen the arrows! 12Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon; 13You who dwell by many waters, 14The LORD of Hosts has sworn by Himself: