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Jeremiah 25:29

Judgment

27 “Then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Drink, get drunk, and vomit. Fall down and never get up again, because of the sword I will send among you.’

28 If they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink it, you are to tell them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘You most certainly must drink it!

For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’

30 So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth.

31 The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’
KJV
For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.
WEB
For, behold, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name; and should you be utterly unpunished? You will not be unpunished; for I will call for a sword on all the inhabitants of the earth, says the LORD of Armies.”’
ASV
For, lo, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name; and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished; for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith Jehovah of hosts.
DARBY
For behold, I begin to bring evil on the city that is called by my name, and should ye be altogether unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished; for I call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith Jehovah of hosts.
BLB
For behold, upon the city that is called by My name, I am beginning to bring evil, and you⁺, will you⁺ at all be cleared? You⁺ will not be cleared of guilt. For I am calling for a sword upon all those dwelling in the earth! A declaration of YHWH of Hosts.’
ÅB
For se, den by som er kalt med mitt navn, lar jeg ulykken ramme først, og så skulle dere bli ustraffede? Nei, dere skal ikke bli ustraffede; for sverd kaller jeg hit over alle dem som bor på jorden, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud.
OTB
Se, jeg begynner å bringe ulykke over byen som bærer mitt navn, og vil dere virkelig gå ustraffet? Dere vil ikke gå ustraffet, for jeg kaller på et sverd mot alle som bor på jorden,' erklærer Herren, Allhærs Gud.
B1930
For se, den by som er kalt med mitt navn, lar jeg ulykken ramme først, og så skulde I bli ustraffede? Nei, I skal ikke bli ustraffede; for sverd kaller jeg hit over alle dem som bor på jorden, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 4:17

    For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

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  • Ezekiel 38:21

    And I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD, and every man’s sword will be against his brother.

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  • Proverbs 11:31

    If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

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  • 1 Kings 8:43

    then may You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and do according to all for which the foreigner calls to You. Then all the peoples of the earth will know Your name and fear You, as do Your people Israel, and they will know that this house I have built is called by Your Name.

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  • Obadiah 1:16

    For as you drank on My holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. They will drink and gulp it down; they will be as if they had never existed.

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  • Ezekiel 9:6

    Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.

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  • Jeremiah 49:12

    For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too.

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  • Proverbs 11:21

    Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

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