Jeremiah 25:4-7 NIV

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 25:4

And the Lord hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets ,.... Not only him, but many others, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, and others: rising early and sending them ; not only the prophet, but the Lord himself is said to rise early, and send his prophets to them; which denotes his great care and concern for this people for their good; see Jeremiah 7:25 ; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear ; which is an aggravation of their sin; that whereas they had one... 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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 25:6

And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them ,.... So long as they served the Lord God, they continued in their own land, in the comfortable enjoyment of all the blessings of it; for their government was a theocracy; God was their King; and as long as they served and worshipped him only, he protected and defended them; but when they forsook him, and went after other gods, and served and worshipped them, then they were threatened to be turned out of their land, and carried... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 25:7

Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith the Lord ,.... Though it was he that spake unto them by his prophets; and though it was so much to their own good and advantage; and the neglect of him and his word were so much to their disadvantage, and even ruin: that ye might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands, to your own hurt : which, though not signed to do either, yet eventually did both; both provoked the Lord, and brought destruction upon themselves; for whatever is against... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 25:7

That ye might provoke - Ye would not hearken; but chose to provoke me with anger. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 25:4

Verse 4 He then adds, I have spoken, and ye heard not He complains here that his work had been useless, and at the same time shews that the whole fault was in the people. He confirms the same thing in other words, Jehovah has sent to you all his servants the prophets, rising. up early, etc He enhances their sin, — that they had not only rejected one Prophet but even many; for God had not employed Jeremiah alone to teach them, but had joined others with him, so that they were less excusable. We... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 25:6

Verse 6 The Prophet mentions here one kind of sin; for though the Jews in many, and even in numberless ways kindled God’s wrath, yet they especially procured a heavy judgment for themselves by their superstitions. They indeed manifested their contempt of God by adultery, theft, and plunder, but in a way not so direct; for when they abandoned themselves to the superstitions of the Gentiles, they thus shook off the yoke of God, as though they openly testified that he was no longer their God. And... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 25:7

Verse 7 He proves what he had said before, that the Jews had been wholly disobedient, though God had kindly offered and shewed that he would be reconciled to them, provided they turned from the heart to him. The fact that this message was not received by the Jews, was an evidence of extreme and irreclaimable obstinacy. And he enhances their guilt by saying, that ye might provoke me; for he intimates that they were led away to evil by a voluntary purpose, as though they wished to provoke God.... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 25:4

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 25:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Jeremiah 25:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 25:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 25:4

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 25:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 25:7

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