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Jeremiah 27:7

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 27:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And all the nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son`s son, until the time of his own land come: and then many nations and great kings shall make him their bondman.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And all the nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son`s son, until the time of his own land come: and then many nations and great kings shall make him their bondman.
Jeremiah 27:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4and give them a charge unto their masters, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say unto your masters:
5I have made the earth, the men and the beasts that are upon the face of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I give it unto whom it seemeth right unto me.
6And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field also have I given him to serve him.
7And all the nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son`s son, until the time of his own land come: and then many nations and great kings shall make him their bondman.
8And it shall come to pass, that the nation and the kingdom which will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith Jehovah, with the sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.
9But as for you, hearken ye not to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreams, nor to your soothsayers, nor to your sorcerers, that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon:
10for they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And all nations shall serve him, etc.] That is, all those, all above mentioned; though there were others also that were tributary to him, but not every nation under heaven: and his son, and his son’s son; their Scripture names were Evilmerodach and Belshazzar, (<245231>Jeremiah 52:31 <270501>Daniel 5:1); and by Ptolemy, in his canon, are called Iloarudamus and Nabonadius; between whom he places Niricassolassarus, or Neriglissarus; who was not a son of Evilmerodach, but his sister’s husband. A son of his succeeded him, called Laborosoarchod; who, reigning but nine months, is not placed in the canon; agreeably to which is the account of Berosusf539; by whom the immediate son of Nebuchadnezzar…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“son . . . son's son-- (Ch2 36:20). Nebuchadnezzar had four successors--Evil-merodach, his son; Neriglissar, husband of Nebuchadnezzar's daughter; his son, Labosodarchod; and Naboned (with whom his son, Belshazzar, was joint king), son of Evil-merodach. But Neriglissar and Labosodarchod were not in the direct male line; so that the prophecy held good to "his son and his son's son," and the intermediate two are omitted. time of his land--that is, of its subjugation or its being "visited" in wrath (Jer 27:22; Jer 25:12; Jer 29:10; Jer 50:27; Dan 5:26). serve themselves of him--make him their servant (Jer 25:14; Isa 13:22). So "his day" for the destined day of his calamity (Job 18:20).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“His son, and his son’s son - Evil-Merodach and Nabonadius (see Daniel 5:1 note). Shall serve themselves of him - See the marginal reference. After long servitude to the Persian and Median kings, the Selucidae ruined the remains of Babylon. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“All nations - That is, all these nations. His son - And Evil - Merodach his son, and Belshazzar his grand - child. Until - Until the period of his kingdom shall come, which was after seventy years, according to Jer 29:10. Next: Jeremiah Chapter 28”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“all: Jer 25:11-14, Jer 50:9, Jer 50:10, Jer 52:31; Ch2 36:20, Ch2 36:21 until: Jer 25:12, Jer 50:27; Psa 37:13, Psa 137:8, Psa 137:9; Isa 13:1, Isa 13:8-22, Isa 14:22, Isa 14:23, Isa 21:9; Isa 47:1-5; Dan 5:25-31; Hab 2:7; Zac 2:8, Zac 2:9; Rev 13:5-10, Rev 14:8, Rev 14:15-20, Rev 16:19; Rev 17:16, Rev 17:17, Rev 18:2-8 many: Jer 25:14, 50:1-51:64; Isa 14:4-6 Jeremiah 27:8”
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