Jeremiah 25:16
Jeremiah 25:16 in Multiple Translations
And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.”
And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.
And they shall drink, and reel to and fro, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.
And after drinking it, they will go rolling from side to side, and be off their heads, because of the sword which I will send among them.
They will drink and stumble around and go mad because of the war brought by the armies I'm sending to attack them.
And they shall drinke, and be moued and be mad, because of the sworde that I will sende among them.
And they have drunk, and shaken themselves and shewn themselves foolish, because of the sword that I am sending among them.
They will drink, and reel back and forth, and be insane, because of the sword that I will send among them.”
And they shall drink, and be moved, and enraged, because of the sword that I will send among them.
And they shall drink, and be troubled, and be mad because of the sword, which I shall send among them.
When they drink the wine, they will stagger and act like crazy people, because they will realize that I will ◄massacre many of their people/cause many of their people to be killed► [MTY] with swords.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 25:16
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Jeremiah 25:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/שָׁת֕וּ
וְ/הִֽתְגֹּֽעֲשׁ֖וּ
וְ/הִתְהֹלָ֑לוּ
מִ/פְּנֵ֣י
הַ/חֶ֔רֶב
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
אָנֹכִ֥י
שֹׁלֵ֖חַ
בֵּינֹתָֽ/ם
וְ/שָׁת֕וּ
shâthâh
H8354
to drink
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
וְ/הִֽתְגֹּֽעֲשׁ֖וּ
gâʻash
H1607
to shake
Conj | V-r-3cp
וְ/הִתְהֹלָ֑לוּ
hâlal
H1984
to shine
Conj | V-r-3cp
מִ/פְּנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
הַ/חֶ֔רֶב
chereb
H2719
sword
Art | N-fs
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
אָנֹכִ֥י
ʼânôkîy
H595
I
Pron
שֹׁלֵ֖חַ
shâlach
H7971
to send
V-Qal
בֵּינֹתָֽ/ם
bêyn
H996
between
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 25:16
וְ/שָׁת֕וּ
shâthâh
H8354
"to drink"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to drink, and it's used in many ways, like drinking from a cup or feasting. It's also used to describe being drunk or taking part in a big celebration. We see it in stories like the Last Supper in Matthew 26:27.
Definition: 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk Aramaic equivalent: she.tah (שְׁתָה "to drink" H8355)
Usage: Occurs in 193 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of H8248 (שָׁקָה).) See also: Genesis 9:21; 2 Kings 19:24; Psalms 50:13.
וְ/הִֽתְגֹּֽעֲשׁ֖וּ
gâʻash
H1607
"to shake"
Conj | V-r-3cp
This verb means to shake or agitate violently, and can describe natural events like earthquakes or the turmoil of the sea. It is used to convey a sense of intense movement or instability.
Definition: 1) to shake, quake 1a) (Qal) to shake 1b) (Pual) to be shaken up, convulsed 1c) (Hithpael) to shake back and forth, toss or reel to and fro 1d) (Hithpoel) to reel to and fro
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: move, shake, toss, trouble. See also: 2 Samuel 22:8; Jeremiah 5:22; Psalms 18:8.
וְ/הִתְהֹלָ֑לוּ
hâlal
H1984
"to shine"
Conj | V-r-3cp
To be foolish means to act wildly or make a show, like the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18:29. It can also mean to celebrate or boast, as in Psalm 38:5.
Definition: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: (make) boast (self), celebrate, commend, (deal, make), fool(-ish, -ly), glory, give (light), be (make, feign self) mad (against), give in marriage, (sing, be worthy of) praise, rage, renowned, shine. See also: Genesis 12:15; Psalms 113:1; Psalms 5:6.
מִ/פְּנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
הַ/חֶ֔רֶב
chereb
H2719
"sword"
Art | N-fs
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone
Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
אָנֹכִ֥י
ʼânôkîy
H595
"I"
Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
שֹׁלֵ֖חַ
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
V-Qal
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
בֵּינֹתָֽ/ם
bêyn
H996
"between"
Prep | Suff
Between is the meaning of this preposition, used to show a location or a choice, like either or, as seen in Exodus where it describes the space between two objects.
Definition: : between between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within. See also: Genesis 1:4; Joshua 24:7; Psalms 68:14.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 25:16
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- Context
- Cross References
- Jeremiah 25:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 25:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 25:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:16
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 25:16
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 25:16
- Sermons on Jeremiah 25:16
Context — The Cup of God’s Wrath
14For many nations and great kings will enslave them, and I will repay them according to their deeds and according to the work of their hands.’”
15This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it.
16And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.”
17So I took the cup from the LORD’s hand and made all the nations drink from it, each one to whom the LORD had sent me, 18to make them a ruin, an object of horror and contempt and cursing, as they are to this day—Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings and officials;Cross References
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| 1 | Nahum 3:11 | You too will become drunk; you will go into hiding and seek refuge from the enemy. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 51:7 | Babylon was a gold cup in the hand of the LORD, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore the nations have gone mad. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 51:39 | While they are flushed with heat, I will serve them a feast, and I will make them drunk so that they may revel; then they will fall asleep forever and never wake up, declares the LORD. |
| 4 | Revelation 18:3 | All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.” |
| 5 | Ezekiel 23:32–34 | This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You will drink your sister’s cup, a cup deep and wide. It will bring scorn and derision, for it holds so much. You will be filled with drunkenness and grief, with a cup of devastation and desolation, the cup of your sister Samaria. You will drink it and drain it; you will dash it to pieces, and tear your breasts. For I have spoken,’ declares the Lord GOD. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 25:27 | “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.’ |
| 7 | Revelation 14:10 | he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. |
| 8 | Revelation 16:9–11 | And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory. And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds. |
| 9 | Lamentations 4:21 | So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. |
| 10 | Lamentations 3:15 | He has filled me with bitterness; He has intoxicated me with wormwood. |
Jeremiah 25:16 Summary
[Jeremiah 25:16 is saying that God will send a kind of punishment to the nations that will make them feel confused and disoriented, like they are drunk. This punishment is compared to a sword that will bring destruction and chaos. As we read in Jeremiah 25:15, this punishment is like a cup of wine that the nations will be forced to drink, and it will bring them to a place of ruin and devastation, as seen in Revelation 14:10. We can trust that God is in control, even when we don't understand His judgments, and we can seek His mercy and forgiveness, as seen in Romans 11:25-26.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 'cup of the wine of wrath' represent in Jeremiah 25:16?
The 'cup of the wine of wrath' represents God's judgment and punishment, as seen in Jeremiah 25:15 and also in Revelation 14:10, where those who worship the beast will drink from the cup of God's wrath.
Why will the nations 'drink and stagger and go out of their minds' in Jeremiah 25:16?
The nations will 'drink and stagger and go out of their minds' because of the devastating effects of God's judgment, which will be like a sword sent among them, as stated in Jeremiah 25:16, and also seen in Isaiah 51:17, where God's people are warned not to drink from the cup of His wrath.
Is Jeremiah 25:16 talking about a physical or spiritual sword?
The sword mentioned in Jeremiah 25:16 is likely a spiritual or figurative sword, representing God's judgment and punishment, rather than a physical sword, as seen in Ephesians 6:17, where the sword of the Spirit is the word of God.
How does Jeremiah 25:16 relate to God's plan of redemption?
Jeremiah 25:16 is part of God's larger plan of redemption, as seen in Romans 11:25-26, where God's judgment on the nations is a part of His plan to redeem His people and bring them back to Himself.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I have seen God's judgment at work in the world, and how can I respond to it in a way that honors Him?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and plan, even when I don't understand the judgments that He brings upon the nations?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek God's mercy and forgiveness, lest I face His judgment?
- How can I share the message of God's judgment and redemption with others, in a way that is both loving and truthful?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 25:16
And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad,.... The judgments foretold shall come upon them, whether they will or not; which will have such effects upon them, as intoxicating liquor has on
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 25:16
And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them. They shall drink, and be moved - reel (Nahum 3:11).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:16
Whether they will or no, they shall drink it, and be disturbed, and be mad, and rage like men overcome with wine, because of those dreadful judgments which I shall send amongst them.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:16
Jeremiah 25:16 And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.Ver. 16. And be moved and be mad.] As men that are overcome by some hot and heady liquor, are mad drunk. Because of the sword that I shall send.] For it is God who puts the sword in commission, and there it many times rideth circuit, as a judge, in scarlet. There are certain seasons, wherein, as the angel troubled the pool, so doth God the nations: and commonly when he doth it to one, he doth it to more, as here, and 2 Chronicles 15:5-6, and as at this day in Europe.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:16
(16) They shall drink . . .—The words describe what history has often witnessed, the panic-terror of lesser nations before the onward march of a great conqueror—they are as if stricken with a drunken madness, and their despair or their resistance is equally infatuated. The imagery is one familiar in earlier prophets. (Isaiah 51:17; Isaiah 51:22; Habakkuk 2:16; Psalms 60:5; Psalms 75:8; Ezekiel 23:31.)
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 25:16
15–29. The wine-cup of the Lord’s fury to be drunk by all the nations. For confusion and dismay, expressed under the figure of intoxication, see below. Overthrow at the hands of the Chaldaeans is to be the fate of the nations. The genuineness of the passage as a whole has been challenged by Schwally and Du., but on insufficient grounds, although it has probably received a certain editorial expansion. Co. considers the whole ch. to have a genuine Jeremianic basis, and Gi. agrees as to Jeremiah 25:15-19, but brackets Jeremiah 25:20-31 as later insertions, adducing among other reasons the placing of Judah and her neighbours on a level of comparison, contrary to the spirit of the genuine portions of Jeremiah, and the vagueness of the expressions, “all the kings of Tyre,” “of Zidon,” etc. (Jeremiah 25:22). the cup of the wine of this fury] The likening of disaster to a bitter and intoxicating draught is frequent in the Bible. See chs. Jeremiah 13:12 f., Jeremiah 49:12, Jeremiah 51:7; Job 21:20; Psalms 60:3; Psalms 75:8; Isaiah 51:17; Isaiah 51:22; Ezekiel 23:31; Habakkuk 2:15; Revelation 14:8; Revelation 17:4; Revelation 18:3.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 25:16
Be moved - Rather, stagger.
Sermons on Jeremiah 25:16
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(In the Word) 11 - the Mother of Harlots by Milton Green | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of following the Word of God rather than adhering to old traditions or wrong teachings. They urge listeners to listen to the e |
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(The Church in the Last Days) 09 - Babylon by Milton Green | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the dangers of living according to the flesh and being drawn into sensuality. He warns against false security and the teachings that promote |
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Concerning the Church, or Church State Under the Gospel by Isaac Penington | Isaac Penington preaches about the state of the church under the gospel, highlighting the apostasy from truth that has covered the Earth for ages. He emphasizes the importance of r |
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Star Wars ‘The Phantom Menace’: An Ultimate Idolatry? by Art Katz | Art Katz addresses the pervasive influence of the Star Wars franchise and its associated marketing, expressing concern over the idolatry it represents in modern society. He critiqu |
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(Through the Bible) Joel 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses various passages from the Bible that speak about the coming judgment and the return of Jesus Christ. He emphasizes the urgency of the harvest |
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Special Meetings 05 Psalm 23: by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Psalm 24 and highlights three important truths revealed in the song. Firstly, it reveals the secret of a happy life, emphasizing the importa |
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A Plea for Relief Part 4 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith begins by expressing a plea to God for relief from the adversary and the reproach of the enemy. He acknowledges God's power manifested in nature |