Jer 25:32 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. Ver. 32. Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation. ] See on Jeremiah 25:16 . read more
Jer 25:33 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. Ver. 33. And the slain of the Lord shall be, &c. ] Such an utter destruction of the wicked is expected by the Jews at the coming of their Messiah, as of all people under heaven they are the most apt to work themselves into the fool’s paradise of a sublime dotage, being... read more
Jer 25:34 Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves [in the ashes], ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel. Ver. 34. Howl, ye shepherds. ] Ululate, volulate. Shriek and roll. This is spoken to the governors and grandees; for in public calamities such usually suffer more than meaner men. The corks swim, saith one, when the plummets sink. If a tree have thick and large boughs, it lieth... read more
Jer 25:35 And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape. Ver. 35. And the shepherds shall have no way to flee. ] Who had formerly divers strongholds. See Amos 2:14 . read more
Jer 25:36 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, [shall be heard]: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture. Ver. 36. For the Lord hath spoiled their pastures, ] i.e., Their kingdoms and states, or their flocks. read more
Jer 25:37 And the peaceable habitations are cut down because of the fierce anger of the LORD. Ver. 37. And the peaceable habitations. ] Heb., The habitations or folds of peace. The fierce anger of the Lord hath unrooted them, their dwellings are demolished. read more
Jer 25:38 He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger. Ver. 38. He hath forsaken his covert, as a lion. ] God hath, or, as some will, Nebuchadnezzar hath. He is come out of Babylon his den, to range about for prey. Ut in praeda involet. Because of the fierceness of the oppressor. ] Of the dove, say some, who also tell us that the Chaldees had in their standard this picture of a dove. But of... read more
roar: Isaiah 42:13, Hosea 5:14, Hosea 13:7, Hosea 13:8, Joel 2:11-1 Chronicles :, Joel 3:16, Amos 1:2, Amos 3:8 his holy: Jeremiah 17:12, Deuteronomy 26:15, 1 Kings 9:3, 2 Chronicles 30:27, Psalms 11:4, Psalms 58:5, Psalms 132:14, Zechariah 2:13 give: Jeremiah 48:33, Psalms 78:65, Isaiah 16:9, Revelation 14:18-Proverbs :, Revelation 19:15 Reciprocal: Judges 9:27 - merry Isaiah 20:1 - and took Jeremiah 2:15 - young lions Hosea 11:10 - he shall roar like Revelation 10:3 - loud Revelation 18:2... read more
A noise: The dreadful devastations made by the Chaldeans through all the nations of the East, and afterwards the destruction of Babylon by the Medes and Persians, are here primarily foretold in this awful language; but it also accords very much with the passages in which the ruin of all the anti- christian powers is evidently predicted. Jeremiah 45:5, Isaiah 34:8, Hosea 4:1, Hosea 12:2, Micah 6:2 plead: Isaiah 66:16, Ezekiel 20:35, Ezekiel 20:36, Ezekiel 38:22, Joel 3:2 Reciprocal: Isaiah... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 25:31
Jer 25:31 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. Ver. 31. For the Lord hath a controversy with the nations. ] a A disceptation, which showeth that his revenge to be taken upon them shall be just and lawful. It shall well appear to be so, at that day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God. Rom 2:5 a Disceptatio... read more