What is the meaning of Jeremiah 25:27? Then you are to tell them God first instructs Jeremiah to speak. The prophet’s duty is to relay, not reinvent, the message (Jeremiah 1:7; Jeremiah 26:2). Our own task mirrors this: pass on God’s Word exactly as given, trusting its sufficiency and authority. that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says The title “LORD of Hosts” highlights His command over every army—earthly and heavenly—while “God of Israel” affirms His covenant faithfulness (Isaiah 1:24; Jeremiah 10:16). The coming warning is therefore both universal and personal: the Sovereign of all nations speaks, yet He remains Israel’s God. Drink The cup image ties directly to Jeremiah 25:15, where the nations must “drink the wine of My wrath.” To drink is to accept the judgment God assigns (Revelation 14:10). No one can refuse the cup once God places it in their hands. get drunk Drunkenness pictures the staggering, disorienting effect of divine wrath (Jeremiah 51:7; Psalm 60:3). Nations will reel, incapable of clear thought or resistance, because judgment overwhelms them like strong wine. and vomit Vomiting exposes how severe the judgment becomes—nations cannot “hold” what they have drunk. The curse turns their own strength inside out (Isaiah 19:14). What seemed tolerable becomes unbearable, leading to public humiliation. Fall down and never get up again The fall is final. Unlike ordinary stumbles (Jeremiah 8:4), this collapse ends in permanent ruin (Jeremiah 46:12; Revelation 18:21). When God’s sentence is carried out, there is no second wind, no recovery, no resurrection of their former power. because of the sword I will send among you The “sword” is God’s chosen means—historically the Babylonian armies (Jeremiah 25:9; Ezekiel 14:17). Though wielded by human hands, it is ultimately God’s weapon. He directs its path, duration, and effect until His purpose is complete. summary Jeremiah 25:27 portrays God handing a cup of wrath to the nations. They must drink—no negotiation. The intoxication, vomiting, and irreversible fall depict total, humiliating defeat by the sword God dispatches. The verse reminds us that when the LORD of Hosts issues judgment, it is certain, devastating, and final, yet always consistent with His righteous character and covenant promises. |
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