Bible Commentary

And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from [one] end of the earth even unto the [other] end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the ground. 33. the slain of the Lord ] For the phrase cp. Isa 66:16. they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:33”

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth. A great whirlwind – Or, storm. The coasts of the earth – See Jer 6:22 note. The thunderstorm seen first on the edge of the horizon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:32”

A noise shall come [even] to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them [that are] wicked to the sword, saith the LORD. 31. A noise ] lit. a crash, battle-din. So in Jer 51:55; Isa 13:4; Isa 17:12; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:31”

Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread [the grapes], against all the inhabitants of the earth. 30. The Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:30”

For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts. 29. called by my name ] See on Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:29”

And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand to drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ye shall certainly drink. The meaning of these two verses is no more than this; God let Jeremiah in a vision know that it was his will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:28”

Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spew, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you. 27 29. There is some reason to consider these vv. a later insertion. For (i) the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:27”

And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which [are] upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them. 26. of the world ] rightly omitted by LXX. It is clear that Jer 25:25-26 bear traces of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:26”

And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes, 25. and all the kings of Zimri ] LXX omit, and the name is found here only. Du. ingeniously conjectures that it may be a fictitious one intended by a late editor to hint covertly at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:25”

And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert, 24. and all the kings of Arabia ] LXX omit. Arabia ] lit. dwellers in the steppes (r bh), “a tribe (or group of tribes) somewhere in N. Arabia; cf. Isa 21:13 after Old Testament times … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 25:24”