Bible Strands
Jeremiah 51:63
When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and cast it into the Euphrates.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jeremiah issues this directive to the scroll's reader immediately after pronouncing the oracle against Babylon. The text commands a physical gesture to follow the verbal proclamation.
The words — The Hebrew verb תִּקְשֹׂר (tik.Shor) translates literally as "you will tie," acting on the noun סֵפֶר (Sefer) for "scroll." These terms anchor the prophetic sign in a tangible, final action.
The thread — The text's image of binding an object to a stone and casting it into water runs parallel to the angel's action in Revelation 18:21 and Jeremiah's shattered jar in Jeremiah 19:10. Each passage uses a deliberate physical gesture to enact divine judgment.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to witness a concrete symbol of irreversible destruction before accepting the proclamation. It demands attention to the certainty of the coming disaster through a visible, final act.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:
Cross-references
- Revelation 18:21 Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.
- Jeremiah 19:10 Then you are to shatter the jar in the presence of the men who accompany you,