CHAPTER XXV _This chapter contains a summary of the judgments denounced by_ _Jeremiah against Judah, Babylon, and many other nations. It_ _begins with reproving the Jews for disobeying the calls of God_ _to repentance_, 1-7; _on which account their captivity, with that of other_ _neighbouring... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:7. _THAT YE MIGHT PROVOKE_] Ye would not hearken; but chose to provoke me with anger.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:9. _BEHOLD, I WILL SEND_] At this time Nebuchadrezzar had not invaded the land, according to this Version; but the Hebrew may be translated, "Behold I am sending, and have taken all the families;" that is, all the _allies_ of the king of Babylon. Instead of ואל _veel_, "_and TO_ N... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:10. _I WILL TAKE FROM THEM_] See Jeremiah 7:34; Jeremiah 16:9. _THE SOUND OF THE MILL-STONES, AND THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLE._] These two are conjoined, because they generally ground the corn _before day_, by the light of the candle. Sir J. _Chardin_ has remarked, that every where in... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:11. _SHALL SERVE THE KING OF BABYLON SEVENTY YEARS._] As this prophecy was delivered in the _fourth_ year of Jehoiakim, and in the _first_ of Nebuchadnezzar, and began to be accomplished in the same year, (for then Nebuchadnezzar invaded Judea, and took Jerusalem,) _seventy_ years... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:12. _AND THAT NATION_] הגוי ההוא _haggoi hahu_. Dr. _Blayney_ contends that this should be translated _his nation_, and that ההוא _hahu_ is the substantive pronoun used in the genitive case. It is certainly more clear and definite to read, "I will punish the king of Babylon, and HI... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:14. _MANY NATIONS AND GREAT KINGS_] The _Medes_ and the _Persians_, under Cyrus; and several princes, his vassals or allies.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:15. _TAKE THE WINE CUP OF THIS FURY_] For an ample illustration of this passage and simile, Isaiah 51:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:17. _THEN TOOK I THE CUP - AND MADE ALL THE NATIONS TO DRINK_] This _cup of God's wrath_ is merely symbolical, and simply means that the prophet should declare to all these people that they shall fall under the Chaldean yoke, and that this is a punishment inflicted on them by God f... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:19. _PHARAOH KING OF EGYPT_] This was _Pharaoh-necho_, who was the principal cause of instigating the neighbouring nations to form a league against the Chaldeans.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:20. _ALL THE MINGLED PEOPLE_] The strangers and foreigners; Abyssinians and others who had settled in Egypt. _LAND OF UZ_] A part of Arabia near to Idumea. Job 1:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:22. _TYRUS AND - ZIDON_] The most ancient of all the cities of the Phoenicians. _KINGS OF THE ISLES WHICH_ ARE _BEYOND THE SEA._] As the _Mediterranean_ Sea is most probably meant, and the Phoenicians had numerous colonies on its coasts, I prefer the _marginal_ reading, _the kings... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:23. _DEDAN_] Was son of Abraham, by Keturah, Genesis 25:3. _TEMA_] Was one of the sons of Ishmael, in the north of Arabia, Genesis 36:15. _BUZ_] Brother of _Uz_, descendants of Nahor, brother of Abraham, settled in Arabia Deserta, Genesis 22:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:24. _THE MINGLED PEOPLE_] Probably the _Scenite Arabians_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:25. _ZIMRI_] Descendants of Abraham, by Keturah, Genesis 25:2; Genesis 25:6. _ELAM_] Called Elymais by the Greeks, was on the south frontier of Media, to the north of Susiana, not far from Babylon.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:26. _THE KINGS OF THE NORTH, FAR AND NEAR_] The _first_ may mean Syria; the _latter_, the _Hyrcanians_ and _Bactrians_. _AND THE KING OF SHESHACH SHALL DRINK AFTER THEM._] _Sheshach_ was an ancient king of Babylon, who was deified after his death. Here it means either _Babylon_, o... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:27. _BE DRUNKEN, AND SPUE_] Why did we not use the word _vomit_, less offensive than the other, and yet of the same signification?... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:29. _THE CITY WHICH IS CALLED BY MY NAME_] Jerusalem, which should be _first_ given up to the destruction.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:32. _EVIL SHALL GO FORTH FROM NATION TO NATION_] One nation after another shall fall before the Chaldeans.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:33. _FROM_ ONE _END OF THE EARTH_] From one end of the _land_ to the other. All _Palestine_ shall be desolated by it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:34. _HOWL, YE SHEPHERDS_] Ye kings and chiefs of the people. _YE SHALL FALL LIKE A PLEASANT VESSEL._] As a fall will break and utterly ruin a precious vessel of crystal, agate, c., so your overthrow will be to you irreparable ruin.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Jeremiah 25:38. _AS THE LION_] Leaving the banks of Jordan when overflowed, and coming with ravening fierceness to the champaign country.... [ Continue Reading ]