John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 25:1
The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah ,.... Not only in the city of Jerusalem, but in the whole land of Judea. This prophecy concerns them all; their repentance and reformation, to which they are exhorted; or their invasion, desolation, and captivity, with which they are threatened. Before the prophet was sent to the king of Judah only, Jeremiah 22:1 ; now to all the people: in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah ; in the latter part... read more
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