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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:32

32. from the coasts—rather, "from the uttermost regions." Like a storm which arises in one region and then diffuses itself far and wide, so God's judgments shall pass "from nation to nation," till all has been fulfilled; no distance shall prevent the fulfilment. not be lamented— (Jeremiah 16:4; Jeremiah 16:6). neither gathered—to their fathers, in their ancestral tombs (Jeremiah 16:6- :). dung— (Jeremiah 16:6- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:34

34. shepherds—princes ( :-). Here he returns to the Jews and their rulers, using the same image as in :-, "pasture" (see on :-). wallow yourselves—Cover yourselves as thickly with ashes, in token of sorrow, as one who rolls in them (Jeremiah 6:26; Ezekiel 27:30) [MAURER]. principal—leaders. The Septuagint translates "rams," carrying out the image (compare Isaiah 14:9, Margin; Zechariah 10:3). days of your slaughter . . . of . . . dispersions—rather, "your days for slaughter (that is, the time... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:35

35. Literally, "Flight shall fail the shepherds . . . escaping (shall fail) the principal," c. (Amos 2:14). The leaders will be the first objects for slaughter escape by flight will be out of their power. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:37

37. habitations—rather, carrying out the image "pastures" (see on :-). The pasturages where, peaceably and without incursion of wild beasts, the flocks have fed, shall be destroyed; that is, the regions where, heretofore, there was peace and security (alluding to the name Salem, or Jerusalem, "possessing peace"). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:38

38. his covert—the temple, where heretofore, like a lion, as its defender, by the mere terror of His voice He warded off the foe; but now He leaves it a prey to the Gentiles [CALVIN]. fierceness of . . . oppressor—rather, as the Hebrew, for "oppressor" is an adjective feminine, the word "sword" is understood, which, in Jeremiah 46:16; Jeremiah 50:16, is expressed (indeed, some manuscripts and the Septuagint read "sword" instead of "fierceness" here; probably interpolated from Jeremiah 46:16),... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 25:10-38

4. Warnings in view of Judah’s hard heart 15:10-25:38This section of the book contains several collections of Jeremiah’s confessions, symbolic acts, and messages. These passages reflect conditions that were very grim, so their origin may have been shortly before the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 25:30

Jeremiah was also to announce that God would prepare to judge all the inhabitants of the earth (Jeremiah 25:29). As a lion announces its intent to attack with a roar, so Yahweh would one day announce His attack on earth-dwellers (cf. Revelation 6). [Note: A less likely interpretation, I think, is that the roar is thunder, the metaphorical voice of God.] He would vigorously tread the nations in the winepress of His wrath (cf. Revelation 14:18-20; Revelation 16:14-16). This anticipates the... read more

Thomas Constable

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:32

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:34

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:35

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:37

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 25:10-38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 25:30

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 25:30-38

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 25:31

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Jeremiah 25:32

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