Thematic Bible
Jeremiah 25:1 (show verse)
In the fourth year that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was king of Judah, the Lord spoke to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah. (That was the same as the first year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon.)
Jeremiah 25:2 (show verse)
So the prophet Jeremiah spoke to all the people of Judah and to all the people who were living in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 25:3 (show verse)
"For the last twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon was ruling in Judah until now, the Lord has been speaking to me. I told you over and over again what he said. But you would not listen.
Jeremiah 25:4 (show verse)
Over and over again the Lord has sent his servants the prophets to you. But you have not listened or 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 said through them, 'Each of you must turn from your wicked ways and stop doing the evil things you are doing. If you do, I will allow you to continue to live here in the land that I gave to you and your ancestors as a lasting possession.
Jeremiah 25:6 (show verse)
Do not pay allegiance to other gods and worship and serve them. Do not make me angry by the things that you do. Then I will not cause you any harm.'
Jeremiah 25:7 (show verse)
So, now the Lord says, 'You have not listened to me. But you have made me angry by the things that you have done. Thus you have brought harm on yourselves.'
Jeremiah 25:8 (show verse)
"Therefore, the Lord who rules over all says, 'You have not listened to what I said.
Jeremiah 25:9 (show verse)
So I, the Lord, affirm that I will send for all the peoples of the north and my servant, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I will bring them against this land and its inhabitants and all the nations that surround it. I will utterly destroy this land, its inhabitants, and all the nations that surround it and make them everlasting ruins. I will make them objects of horror and hissing scorn.
Jeremiah 25:10 (show verse)
I will put an end to the sounds of joy and gladness, to the glad celebration of brides and grooms in these lands. I will put an end to the sound of people grinding meal. I will put an end to lamps shining in their houses.
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 area will become a desolate wasteland. These nations will be subject to the king of Babylon for seventy 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)
"'But when the seventy years are over, I will punish the king of Babylon and his nation for their sins. I will make the land of Babylon an everlasting ruin. I, the Lord, affirm it!
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 everything that I said I would. I will bring on it everything that is written in this book. I will bring on it everything that Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.
Jeremiah 25:14 (show verse)
For many nations and great kings will make slaves of the king of Babylon and his nation too. I will repay them for all they have done!'"
Jeremiah 25:15 (show verse)
So the Lord, the God of Israel, spoke to me in a vision. "Take this cup from my hand. It is filled with the wine of my wrath. Take it and make the nations to whom I send you drink 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)
When they have drunk it, they will stagger to and fro and act insane. For I will send wars sweeping through 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. I made all the nations to whom he sent me drink the wine of his wrath.
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)
I made Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings and its officials drink it. I did it so Judah would become a ruin. I did it so Judah, its kings, and its officials would become an object of horror and of hissing scorn, an example used in curses. Such is already becoming the case!
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)
I made all of these other people drink it: Pharaoh, king of Egypt; his attendants, his officials, his people,
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)
the foreigners living in Egypt; all the kings of the land of Uz; all the kings of the land of the Philistines, the people of Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, the people who had been left alive from 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)
all the people of Edom, Moab, Ammon;
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 Tyre, all the kings of Sidon; all the kings of the coastlands along 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)
the people of Dedan, Tema, Buz, all the desert people who cut their hair short at the temples;
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)
all the kings of Arabia who live 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 Zimri; all the kings of Elam; 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)
all the kings of the north, whether near or far from one another; and all the other kingdoms which are on the face of the earth. After all of them have drunk the wine of the Lord's wrath, the king of Babylon must drink it.
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 the Lord said to me, "Tell them that the Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, 'Drink this cup until you get drunk and vomit. Drink until you fall down and can't get up. For I will send wars sweeping through you.'
Jeremiah 25:28 (show verse)
If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink it, tell them that the Lord who rules over all says 'You most certainly must drink it!
Jeremiah 25:29 (show verse)
For take note, I am already beginning to bring disaster on the city that I call my own. So how can you possibly avoid being punished? You will not go unpunished! For I am proclaiming war against all who live on the earth. I, the Lord who rules over all, affirm it!'
Jeremiah 25:30 (show verse)
"Then, Jeremiah, make the following prophecy against them: 'Like a lion about to attack, the Lord will roar from the heights of heaven; from his holy dwelling on high he will roar loudly. He will roar mightily against his land. He will shout in triumph like those stomping juice from the grapes against all those who live on the earth.
Jeremiah 25:31 (show verse)
The sounds of battle will resound to the ends of the earth. For the Lord will bring charges against the nations. He will pass judgment on all humankind and will hand the wicked over to be killed in war.' The Lord so affirms it!
Jeremiah 25:32 (show verse)
The Lord who rules over all says, 'Disaster will soon come on one nation after another. A mighty storm of military destruction is rising up from the distant parts 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 who have been killed by the Lord at that time will be scattered from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned over, gathered up, or buried. Their dead bodies will lie scattered over the ground like manure.
Jeremiah 25:34 (show verse)
Wail and cry out in anguish, you rulers! Roll in the dust, you who shepherd flocks of people! The time for you to be slaughtered has come. You will lie scattered and fallen like broken pieces of fine pottery.
Jeremiah 25:35 (show verse)
The leaders will not be able to run away and hide. The shepherds of the flocks will not be able to escape.
Jeremiah 25:36 (show verse)
Listen to the cries of anguish of the leaders. Listen to the wails of the shepherds of the flocks. They are wailing because the Lord is about to destroy their lands.
Jeremiah 25:37 (show verse)
Their peaceful dwelling places will be laid waste by the fierce anger of the Lord.
Jeremiah 25:38 (show verse)
The Lord is like a lion who has left his lair. So their lands will certainly be laid waste by the warfare of the oppressive nation and by the fierce anger of the Lord."