Jeremiah 25:18

“[To wit], Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, etc.] Which are mentioned first, because God’s judgments began with them, as they usually do with the house of God, (<600417>1 Peter 4:17); and even now began; for this very year, in which this prophecy was delivered, Nebuchadnezzar came up and besieged Jerusalem, and carried away some captives, (<270101>Daniel 1:1); this was the beginning of what afterwards were more fully executed: and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof: the Kings Jehoiakim, Jeconiah, and Zedekiah, with those of their families, the princes of the blood, and their nobles: to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse; to strip them of their crowns…”

“Jerusalem--put first: for "judgment begins at the house of God"; they being most guilty whose religious privileges are greatest (Pe1 4:17). kings--Jehoiakim, Jeconiah, and Zedekiah. as it is this day--The accomplishment of the curse had already begun under Jehoiakim. This clause, however, may have been inserted by Jeremiah at his final revision of his prophecies in Egypt.”

“As it is this day - Words omitted by the Septuagint, and probably added by Jeremiah after the murder of Gedaliah had completed the ruin of the land. return to 'Top of Page'”

“25:18 Everyone drank from the cup, meaning that the leaders heard the words of judgment. • From that day until this: Jeremiah probably delivered the Lord’s messages at the time of the siege and fall of Jerusalem (588–586 BC).”

“Jerusalem: Jer 1:10, Jer 19:3-9, Jer 21:6-10; Psa 60:3; Isa 51:17-22; Eze 9:5-8; Dan 9:12; Amo 2:5, Amo 3:2; Pe1 4:17 to make: Jer 25:9, Jer 25:11, Jer 24:9; Jos 6:18; Kg2 22:19 as it: Jer 44:22; Kg1 8:24; Ezr 9:7; Neh 9:36 Jeremiah 25:19”