Jeremiah 25:34 - Exposition

Wallow yourselves in the ashes . Supply rather, in the dust (comp. Micah 1:10 ), as more suitable to the figure (see on Jeremiah 6:26 ). The shepherds, and the principal (or, noble ones ) of the flock, are, of course, merely different forms of expression for the rulers. The days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished ; rather, your days for being slaughtered are fulfilled ; and I will scatter you (or, dash you in pieces ). This is the reading of an old and valuable manuscript at St. Petersburg, and is partly favored by the pointing; it is adopted by most modern critics, the form in the text being ungrammatical. Pleasant ; or, precious (comp. Daniel 11:8 , Authorized Version). Compare the figure in Jeremiah 22:28 .