Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 25:19

The Pulpit Commentary on Jeremiah 25:19

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Pharaoh king of Egypt. After leaving Judah and Jerusalem, the prophet turns to the far south?봳o Egypt; then he ascends to the south-east (Uz), and the south-west (the Philistines); thence he passes to the east (Edom, Moab, Ammon); and thence to the west of the Holy Land (Phoenicia).

This suggests the maritime lands "beyond the sea" (including especially Cyprus); a sudden transition brings the prophet to the Arabian tribes (Dedan, etc.), from whence he passes by the road of the northeast (Elam, Media) to the indefinitely distant north.

Last of all, in solitary grandeur or infamy, Babylon is mentioned.

Recommended reading

More for Jeremiah 25:19

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.