A parallel to verses 17-23 (though with fewer details) is found in 27.19-22.

Note that it is much more natural in many languages to begin the verse with the subject, that is, “The Babylonians.”

Pillars of bronze … stands … bronze sea: See 27.19.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Jeremiah. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2003. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .