Reference

Jeremiah 51:22

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;
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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;

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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;

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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;

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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.

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And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the Lord.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Annihilation / Destruction
Semantic Discovery
100% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Destruction / Perishing Language
Semantic Discovery
90% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse describes a breaking in pieces, which implies destruction, but it does not explicitly state that the individuals cease to exist or are annihilated; it could be interpreted as a severe shattering or defeat rather than complete non-existence.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The phrase "break in pieces" describes a violent action, but it does not explicitly use the specific terms listed in the theme definition such as "destroy," "perish," or "consume," nor does it inherently imply the complete annihilation of individuals, but rather their fragmentation.