A great whirlwind ; rather, a great storm ( as Jeremiah 23:19 ). The coasts of the earth ; rather, the furthest parts of the earth . The storm, as it appears on the horizon, comes as it were from the ends of the earth; perhaps, too, there is an allusion to the distant abode of the foe (comp. Jeremiah 6:22 ). read more
A noise - The trampling of an army in motion. Compare Amos 2:2.A controversy - i. e., a suit at law.Will plead - Or, will hold judgment. As judge He delivers the wicked to the sword. read more
A great whirlwind - Or, storm.The coasts of the earth - See Jeremiah 6:22 note. The thunderstorm seen first on the edge of the horizon overspreads the heaven, and travels from nation to nation in its destructive course. read more
Jeremiah 25:30-33. The Lord shall roar from on high Shall manifest his anger from heaven. God speaks by his judgments, and those, when they are very terrible, may be fitly compared to the roaring of a lion, which strikes a consternation into those that hear it. He shall mightily roar upon his habitation He shall pronounce and execute a terrible judgment upon his temple, the place on earth which he hath chosen for his residence: see 1 Kings 8:29. He shall give a shout as they that tread... read more
Judgment on various nations (25:15-38)God is righteous and holy, and in justice pours out his wrath on those who arrogantly defy his authority. His judgment upon wicked nations is likened to a cup of wine given to a person to make him drunk so that he staggers and falls (15-16). Through the spreading conquests of the Babylonian armies, God has punished Judah (17-18), along with a variety of other nations far and near (19-25). But in the end Babylon, the agent God has used to carry out his... read more
plead with = judge. wicked = lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . read more
coasts = sides: i.e. uttermost parts. earth. Hebrew. 'arez. Compare Jeremiah 25:29 . read more
"Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great tempest shall be raised up from the uttermost parts of the earth. And the slain of Jehovah 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 face of the ground. Wail ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow in ashes, ye principal of the flock; for the days of your slaughter and of your... read more
31. controversy—cause at issue (Micah 6:2). plead with all flesh— (Isaiah 66:16). God shows the whole world that He does what is altogether just in punishing. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 25:31
Jehovah's controversy with the nations. This necessary controversy explains all the proceedings described from Jeremiah 25:15 to the end of the chapter. Jeremiah is not a prophet to Israel only, but to all who are guilty of similar transgressions. The cup of God's holy wrath goes on filling wherever he beholds wrongdoing. It is easy to see, if we only ponder a little, that some such outburst as this must come in all true prophecy. As the Apostle Paul puts it, the nations that sinned... read more