Jeremiah 25:3

"which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem:"

Key Reflection

Jeremiah 25:3 indicates that the prophet Jeremiah addressed a public announcement to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. In first-century Israel, such an address would have carried significant weight due to the revered status of prophets. The original audience would have understood this as a formal declaration intended to reach every member of the community, emphasizing the urgency and importance of the message that followed.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The three and twentieth year -i. e., nineteen under Josiah, and four under Jehoiakim. This prophecy divides itself into three parts, (1) the judgment of JudahJeremiah 25:3-11, and Babylon’s doomJeremiah 25:12-14; (2) the wine-cup of furyJeremiah 25:15-29; (3) the judgment of the worldJeremiah 25:30-38.

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