Jeremiah 51:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

They shall not take of thee a stone for a corner. — The prophet uses general language applicable to any city destroyed by fire, without noting the special fact that Babylon was built of bricks.

Jeremiah 51:26

26 And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolateg for ever, saith the LORD.