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Jeremiah 25:1 (show verse)
This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah (which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon).
Jeremiah 25:2 (show verse)
The prophet Jeremiah spoke concerning all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows:
Jeremiah 25:3 (show verse)
“From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah, until this very day—23 years—the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken to you time and time again, but you have not obeyed.
Jeremiah 25:4 (show verse)
The Lord sent all His servants the prophets to you time and time again, but you have not obeyed or even paid attention.
Captivity » Of judah in babylon, prophecy of
Desolation » Why desolation comes
God » Mercy of » Messengers of
Leaders » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Men of God » Leaders » Sent as divine messengers
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
Prophets » Were sent to » Reprove the wicked and exhort to repentance
Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jeremiah
Service » What not to serve
Wicked people » Warned
Worship » What not to worship
Desolation » Why desolation comes
God » Mercy of » Messengers of
Leaders » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Men of God » Leaders » Sent as divine messengers
Prophets » Examples of » Sent by God as divine messengers
Prophets » Were sent to » Reprove the wicked and exhort to repentance
Religious » Men of God » Sent as divine messengers
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jeremiah
Service » What not to serve
Wicked people » Warned
Worship » What not to worship
Jeremiah 25:5 (show verse)
He announced, ‘Turn, each of you, from your evil way of life and from your evil deeds. Live in the land the Lord gave to you and your ancestors long ago and forever.
Jeremiah 25:6 (show verse)
Do not follow other gods to serve them and to worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger by the work of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.
Jeremiah 25:7 (show verse)
“‘But you would not obey Me’—this is the Lord’s declaration—‘in order that you might provoke Me to anger by the work of your hands and bring disaster on yourselves.’
Jeremiah 25:8 (show verse)
“Therefore, this is what the Lord of Hosts says: ‘Because you have not obeyed My words,
Jeremiah 25:9 (show verse)
I am going to send for all the families of the north’—this is the Lord’s declaration—‘and send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and I will bring them against this land, against its residents, and against all these surrounding nations, and I will completely destroy them and make them a desolation, a derision, and ruins forever.
Jeremiah 25:10 (show verse)
I will eliminate the sound of joy and gladness from them—the voice of the groom and the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp.
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Captivity of the jews by
Captivity » Of judah in babylon, prophecy of
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Happiness » Of the wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Happiness of the The Wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah humbled » Joy of, departed
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Lost the joy of divine favour
Joy » Christ's joy » Israel lost the joy of divine favour
Lamp » Figurative
Light » Divided into » Artificial
Marriage » The jews » Often punished by being debarred from
Mills » Illustrative » (ceasing,) of desolation
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Captivity of the jews by
Captivity » Of judah in babylon, prophecy of
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Happiness » Of the wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Happiness of the The Wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Israel » Under the special protection of jehovah humbled » Joy of, departed
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Lost the joy of divine favour
Joy » Christ's joy » Israel lost the joy of divine favour
Lamp » Figurative
Light » Divided into » Artificial
Marriage » The jews » Often punished by being debarred from
Mills » Illustrative » (ceasing,) of desolation
Jeremiah 25:11 (show verse)
This whole land will become a desolate ruin, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for 70 years.
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Captivity of the jews by
Captivity » Of judah in babylon, prophecy of
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Happiness » Of the wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Happiness of the The Wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Periods and numbers » Seven, the number of perfection seventy » Years of captivity
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Captivity of the jews predicted and fulfilled
Seventy » The jews in captivity in babylon for seventy years
Seventy » Years of captivity
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Captivity of the jews by
Captivity » Of judah in babylon, prophecy of
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Happiness » Of the wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Happiness of the The Wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
Periods and numbers » Seven, the number of perfection seventy » Years of captivity
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Captivity of the jews predicted and fulfilled
Seventy » The jews in captivity in babylon for seventy years
Seventy » Years of captivity
Jeremiah 25:12 (show verse)
When the 70 years are completed, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation’—this is the Lord’s declaration—‘the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, and I will make it a ruin forever.
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Babylon » Was called » Sheshach
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Nation » Chastised
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Captivity of the jews predicted and fulfilled
Seventy » The jews in captivity in babylon for seventy years
national Sins » Punishment for
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Destruction of
Babylon » Was called » Sheshach
Desolation » Why desolation comes
Nation » Chastised
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Captivity of the jews predicted and fulfilled
Seventy » The jews in captivity in babylon for seventy years
national Sins » Punishment for
Jeremiah 25:13 (show verse)
I will bring on that land all My words I have spoken against it, all that is written in this book that Jeremiah prophesied against all the nations.
Jeremiah 25:14 (show verse)
For many nations and great kings will enslave them, and I will repay them according to their deeds and the work of their hands.’”
Jeremiah 25:15 (show verse)
This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take this cup of the wine of wrath from My hand and make all the nations I am sending you to, drink from it.
Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Cup » Cup of wrath, the wicked drink of
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Drunkenness » Figurative
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Symbols and similitudes » Wine
Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God
Wrath » Cup of
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Cup » Cup of wrath, the wicked drink of
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Drunkenness » Figurative
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Symbols and similitudes » Wine
Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God
Wrath » Cup of
Jeremiah 25:16 (show verse)
They will drink, stagger, and go out of their minds because of the sword I am sending among them.”
Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Drunkenness » Figurative
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Symbols and similitudes » Wine
Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Drunkenness » Figurative
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Symbols and similitudes » Wine
Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God
Jeremiah 25:17 (show verse)
So I took the cup from the Lord’s hand and made all the nations drink from it, everyone the Lord sent me to.
Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
Philistines » Prophecies against
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Symbols and similitudes » Wine
Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
Philistines » Prophecies against
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Symbols and similitudes » Wine
Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God
Jeremiah 25:18 (show verse)
These included:
Jerusalem and the other cities of Judah, its kings and its officials, to make them a desolate ruin, an object of scorn and cursing—as it is today;
Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Jerusalem » Prophecies against
Nation » Chastised
Philistines » Prophecies against
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Jerusalem » Prophecies against
Nation » Chastised
Philistines » Prophecies against
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God
Jeremiah 25:19 (show verse)
Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
Philistines » Prophecies against
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
Philistines » Prophecies against
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Jeremiah 25:20 (show verse)
all the kings of the land of Uz;
all the kings of the land of the Philistines—Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Ashdod » Prophecies concerning
Ashkelon » Prophecies concerning
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Ekron » Prophecies against
Gaza » Also called azzah » A city of the philistines
Nation » Chastised
Philistines » Prophecies against
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Punishment with other nations
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Uz » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
Ashdod » Prophecies concerning
Ashkelon » Prophecies concerning
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Ekron » Prophecies against
Gaza » Also called azzah » A city of the philistines
Nation » Chastised
Philistines » Prophecies against
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Punishment with other nations
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Uz » Prophecies concerning
Jeremiah 25:21 (show verse)
Ammonites » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
the Ammonites » Called the » Children of ammon
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Prophecies concerning
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
the Ammonites » Predictions respecting » Subjection to babylon
the Ammonites » Called the » Children of ammon
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Prophecies concerning
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
Jeremiah 25:22 (show verse)
all the kings of Sidon,
and the kings of the coastlands across the sea;
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Prophecies concerning
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
The Sidonians » Governed by kings
Tyre » City of » Prophecies relating to
Tyre » Governed by kings
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Prophecies concerning
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Prophecies concerning
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
The Sidonians » Governed by kings
Tyre » City of » Prophecies relating to
Tyre » Governed by kings
Jeremiah 25:23 (show verse)
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Prophecies concerning
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be judged with the nations
Nation » Chastised
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
Tema » A people of arabia, probably descendants from tema, ishmael's son
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Prophecies concerning
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be judged with the nations
Nation » Chastised
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
Tema » A people of arabia, probably descendants from tema, ishmael's son
Jeremiah 25:24 (show verse)
and all the kings of the mixed peoples who have settled in the desert;
Arabia » Prophecies against
Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be judged with the nations
The ishmaelites » Governed by kings
Nation » Chastised
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be judged with the nations
The ishmaelites » Governed by kings
Nation » Chastised
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
Jeremiah 25:25 (show verse)
all the kings of Elam,
and all the kings of Media;
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be judged with the nations
Nation » Chastised
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
Zimri » An unknown place
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be judged with the nations
Nation » Chastised
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
Zimri » An unknown place
Jeremiah 25:26 (show verse)
that is, all the kingdoms of the world which are on the face of the earth.
Finally, the king of Sheshach
Babylon » Was called » Sheshach
Babylon » Empire of » Sheshach
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
Sheshach » A symbolical name, apparently applied to the city of babylon
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
Babylon » Empire of » Sheshach
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » To share in the punishment of the nations
Nation » Chastised
Sheshach » A symbolical name, apparently applied to the city of babylon
The Sidonians » Predictions respecting » Partaking with the other nations of God's judgments
Jeremiah 25:27 (show verse)
“Then you are to say to them: This is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Drink, get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, as a result of the sword I am sending among you.
Jeremiah 25:28 (show verse)
If they refuse to take the cup from you and drink, you are to say to them: This is what the Lord of Hosts says: You must drink!
Jeremiah 25:29 (show verse)
For I am already bringing disaster on the city that bears My name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am summoning a sword against all the inhabitants of the earth”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
Jeremiah 25:30 (show verse)
“As for you, you are to prophesy all these things to them, and say to them:
The Lord roars from heaven;
He raises His voice from His holy dwelling.
He roars loudly over His grazing land;
He calls out with a shout, like those who tread grapes,
against all the inhabitants of the earth.
He raises His voice from His holy dwelling.
He roars loudly over His grazing land;
He calls out with a shout, like those who tread grapes,
against all the inhabitants of the earth.
Jeremiah 25:31 (show verse)
because the Lord brings a case against
He enters into judgment with all flesh.
As for the wicked, He hands them over to the sword—
this is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 25:32 (show verse)
“This is what the Lord of Hosts says:
Pay attention! Disaster spreads
from nation to nation.
A great storm is stirred up
from the ends of the earth.”
from nation to nation.
A great storm is stirred up
from the ends of the earth.”
Armies » Compared to » Whirlwinds
Controversy » What happens when the lord has a controversy
Meteorology » Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Nation » Chastised
Sin » National, punishment of
Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Fury of God's judgments
Whirlwind » Arose up from the earth
Controversy » What happens when the lord has a controversy
Meteorology » Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Nation » Chastised
Sin » National, punishment of
Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Fury of God's judgments
Whirlwind » Arose up from the earth
Jeremiah 25:33 (show verse)
Those slain by the Lord on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like manure on the surface of the ground.
Jeremiah 25:34 (show verse)
Roll in the dust,
Because the days of your slaughter have come,
you will fall and become shattered like a precious vase.
Jeremiah 25:35 (show verse)
and escape, for the leaders of the flock.
Jeremiah 25:36 (show verse)
the wail of the leaders of the flock,
for the Lord is destroying their pasture.
Jeremiah 25:37 (show verse)
because of the Lord’s burning anger.
Jeremiah 25:38 (show verse)
for their land has become a desolation
because of the sword
because of His burning anger.