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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 25:1-7

We have here a message from God concerning all the people of Judah (Jer. 25:1), which Jeremiah delivered, in his name, unto all the people of Judah, Jer. 25:2. Note, That which is of universal concern ought to be of universal cognizance. It is fit that the word which concerns all the people, as the word of God does, the word of the gospel particularly, should be divulged to all in general, and, as far as may be, addressed to each in particular. Jeremiah had been sent to the house of the king... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 25:5

They said ,.... The prophets: this was the substance of their discourses and prophecies, what follows: turn ye again now everyone from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings ; repent of sins, and reform from them; particularly their idolatries, to which they were prone, and are after mentioned: and dwell in the land that the Lord hath given unto you to your fathers for ever and ever ; that is, the land of Canaan, which was given to them, and their fathers before them, by the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 25:5

Verse 5 He afterwards explains what God required them to do, Turn ye, I pray, every one from his evil way and from the wickedness of your doings, and dwell in the land which Jehovah has given to you and your fathers from age even to age What God required was doubtless most just; for he demanded nothing from the Jews but to repent. There was also a promise added; God not only exhorted them to repent, but wished also to be reconciled to them, and having blotted out all memory of their sins, to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 25:1-7

A melancholy review of twenty-three years of work. I. THE CHARACTER OF THE WORKER . A three and twenty years' experience furnishes a good test of character. So long a time is quite sufficient to eliminate the accidents of passion and temporary enthusiasm, and to bring to light the general principles of a man's conduct. These constitute his character; they reveal the true features of him. We should not judge a man by his latest action, perhaps a hasty and quite uncharacteristic... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 25:1-7

Messages recapitulated. I. CAREFUL REMINDER OF THE EXTENT OF HIS MINISTRY . ( Jeremiah 25:1-3 .) 1. The moral value of this is great . It is no vague indictment, but one made out with all accuracy and conscientiousness. We ought to take note of the extent of our privileges and opportunities, for we shall have to give an exact account of them all. 2. Its evidential value is equally great . The date of the prediction is thus fixed, and history becomes a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 25:1-7

A twenty-three years' ministry. Here we get a statement, brief but not at all uncertain, of what had been done in the prophetic way during twenty-three years. Three parties are concerned in this statement: I. GOD . Nebuchadnezzar, who is to act as the servant of God ( Jeremiah 25:9 ) in the great overthrowing work, has just come to his throne, and is unconsciously preparing for that to which God had appointed him. Hence it was fitting that, just at this crisis, God should point... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 25:4-5

(Comp. Jeremiah 7:25 ; Jeremiah 11:7 ; Jeremiah 35:15 .) They said ; literally, saying. The prophet mentally resumes the statement of Jeremiah 25:4 . He hath sent his servants the prophets." Turn ye; rather, return ye, conversion being the return of the sinner to his natural home. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 25:5-6

The chief purpose of prophecy. Jeremiah here sums up the general purpose not only of his own mission—extending now over twenty-three years—but of that of the whole series of Hebrew prophets. We may thus see the one great aim towards which all their labors were directed. I. PROPHECY IS PRACTICAL . Jeremiah's summary takes the form of an exhortation. The prophets were preachers, not philosophers. Their aim was not to satisfy curiosity but to affect conduct. In this they are an... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 25:5

Turn ye - i. e., Repent ye; the great summons of God to mankind at all times (Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38; compare Matthew 3:2). read more

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