Jeremiah 25

Jeremiah 25:3

RIsing] the Italian, every morning] at the time of prayer and morning offering at which time was the greatest concourse of people in the Temple.

Jeremiah 25:9

My servant] namely, him that executes my judgements, and my will, of which he had notice, though he had no intent to conform himselfe thereunto, Jeremiah 40:2. see Isa. 44. 28. & 45. 1.

Jeremiah 25:10

Mil-stones] namely, of hand-mils, which onely were in use in those daies, and in a great City full of people, they did make a great noyse, Revelation 18:22 Of the Candles] which were lighted in great number at feasts, and other nightly assemblies. Or generally in every private house, which by the great light doe manifest and make shew of the greatnesse of a City: as contrariwise, silence and darknesse are tokens of the desolation of it.

Jeremiah 25:15

Take] he represents a propheticke vision, wherein Gods particular judgements upon all these severall Nations, were signified unto him, by the figure of a cup carried about to them all according to the custome of solemne feasts Fury] that is to say, of Gods judgements, see Psal. 75. 8. Isaiah 51:17.

Jeremiah 25:18

Jerusalem] for in generall judgements upon the world, God useth to begin at his own home, v. 29. 1 Peter 4:17. This day] namely, at that time, as the Prophet compiled, and published the whole volume of his prophecies which was after the delolation by the Chaldeans.

Jeremiah 25:20

People] the Italian, the mixed people] it was a certaine people of Arabia, gathered together out of divers Nations, which did lie scattered in the deserts, and had no setled abode nor habitations in houses or Cities, Jeremiah 50:37. Ezekiel 30:5. Of Uz] a Countrey neere to Idumea, or part of it, Job 1:1. The remnant] for Ashdod it selfe had been already taken and destroyed byTartan, Isaiah 20:1-6. 〈◊〉.

Jeremiah 25:22

And all] he speakes thus because that these great Cities had many Colonies and plantations upon the Sea coast, to which they sent Governours and deputies, and also had hereditary Kings there, which were their vassals.

Jeremiah 25:23

Dedan] people of Arabia, and neighbours thereunto.

Jeremiah 25:25

Zimri] people likewise of Arabia, descended from Zimram, Genesis 25:2.

Jeremiah 25:26

One with] As who should say, bringing this cup from one to the other untill the round be finished Sheshach, see Jeremiah 51:41. Questionlesse by this word is meant Babylon: whetherSheshach were the concealed and sacred name of it, according to the Pagans custome, to have certaine secret names for great Cities, which they used in their Sacrifices, and secret ceremonies, thinking if these names were once revealed, the ruine of the City and State must needs follow. Or, whether it be the same name as Babel by a certaine change of letters, as the Jewes would have it. Or whether it were the name of the Babylonian goddesse, on whose holy-day the City was taken, as oftentimes the Cities were named by the names of their Gods,Jeremiah 48:46. Zechariah 9:1.

Jeremiah 25:27

Be drunken] that is to say, be dismayed and troubled in your counsels and actions, and be brought to base submissions, and dishonest wants, Isa. 51. 21. & 63. 6.

Jeremiah 25:29

The City] namely, Jerusalem which is consecrated unto me, and called by my name.

Jeremiah 25:30

His habitation] namely, against Jerusalem, and against his Temple That tread] see Isaiah 16:9. Jeremiah 48:33.

Jeremiah 25:34

Shepheards] namely, conductors of my people, Jeremiah 2:1-37. 22. & 23. 1 Wallow] a signe of extreame griefe, Jeremiah 6:26. Pleasant] namely, when they are whole, for when they are broken they are of no value.

Jeremiah 25:38

The Lyon] for whilest a Lyon is in his covert, neither man nor beast dares to come neere it, and contrariwise, when he is gone from it every one goeth in, and spoileth it without feare. So God who had defended his Temple by his terrible presence, Joe 3:16. Amos 1:2. shall forsake it, to have it destroyed by reason of his departure, see upon Ezekiel 10:7. Of his]that is, of Gods.