What is the meaning of Jeremiah 25:33? Those slain by the LORD on that day “Those slain by the LORD on that day” points to a specific, future moment when God personally carries out judgment. • Isaiah 2:12 speaks of “the Day of the LORD of Hosts against all the proud and lofty.” • Zephaniah 1:14-18 details that same day as “a day of wrath… distress… anguish.” • Revelation 19:17-18 shows the Rider on the white horse and vultures summoned to feast “on the flesh of all.” The holy Judge will not delegate this reckoning; He acts because His character demands justice. …will be spread from one end of the earth to the other The judgment is worldwide, not local. • Isaiah 66:15-16: “The LORD will execute judgment on all mankind.” • Matthew 24:27 compares Christ’s coming to lightning flashing across the sky—seen everywhere. • Revelation 6:8 gives Death and Hades power “over a fourth of the earth.” No nation, tribe, or individual can hide; the scope underscores His absolute sovereignty. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried Funeral rites and communal grief disappear. • Jeremiah 16:4-6 foretells corpses “with no one to mourn them.” • Jeremiah 22:18-19 predicts Jehoiakim’s ignoble treatment: “He will be dragged away and thrown outside the gates.” • Psalm 79:3 laments blood “poured out like water” with none to bury the fallen. • Revelation 11:8-9 shows the world refusing burial to the two witnesses. When God’s patience ends, even basic human compassion collapses in the face of His verdict. They will be like dung lying on the ground The imagery stresses contempt and uncleanness. • 2 Kings 9:37 says Jezebel’s body would be “like dung on the ground.” • Malachi 2:3 warns priests their refuse would be “spread on your faces.” • Philippians 3:8 counts worldly gains as “dung” compared with Christ. • Lamentations 2:2 notes the LORD “has hurled down the splendor of Israel.” Those who reject God are treated as refuse—graphic but fitting symbolism of worthlessness apart from Him. summary Jeremiah 25:33 delivers a literal picture of the Day of the LORD: God Himself executes a global judgment so overwhelming that ordinary mourning ceases and the unrepentant lie like refuse on the earth. The verse affirms His holiness, the certainty of final justice, and the urgent need to seek mercy while it is still offered through the gospel. |
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