"From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day--twenty-three years--the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened. From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of JudahThis phrase sets the historical context for Jeremiah's ministry, beginning in 627 BC during the reign of King Josiah. Josiah was known for his religious reforms and efforts to return Judah to the worship of Yahweh, as detailed in 2 Kings 22-23. His reign marked a significant period of spiritual renewal, yet it was also a time of political instability with the looming threat of Babylonian power. until this very day—twenty-three years—
Jeremiah's ministry spanned over two decades, highlighting his perseverance and faithfulness in delivering God's messages despite opposition. This period included the reigns of several kings, from Josiah to Zedekiah, and encompassed significant events such as the fall of Nineveh and the rise of Babylon. The duration emphasizes the patience and long-suffering nature of God, who continually warned His people over an extended period. the word of the LORD has come to me,
Jeremiah emphasizes the divine origin of his message, asserting that his prophecies are not his own but are revelations from God. This underscores the authority and authenticity of his words, aligning with the prophetic tradition where prophets served as God's mouthpieces. The phrase also reflects the intimate relationship between Jeremiah and God, as seen in Jeremiah 1:4-10, where God calls and commissions him. and I have spoken to you again and again,
Jeremiah's repeated efforts to communicate God's message illustrate his dedication and the urgency of the prophetic warnings. This persistence is a testament to God's desire for His people to repent and return to Him. The phrase echoes the biblical theme of God's relentless pursuit of His people, as seen in other prophets like Isaiah and Ezekiel. but you have not listened.
This phrase highlights the people's stubbornness and refusal to heed God's warnings, a recurring theme in the prophetic books. Their disobedience and hard-heartedness ultimately led to the Babylonian exile, fulfilling the prophecies of judgment. This rejection of God's word serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of ignoring divine instruction, paralleling the warnings given by Jesus in the New Testament about the importance of hearing and obeying God's word (e.g., Matthew 7:24-27). Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known for his perseverance in delivering God's word despite opposition and rejection. 2. JosiahThe king of Judah during whose reign Jeremiah began his prophetic ministry. Josiah was known for his reforms and efforts to return Judah to the worship of Yahweh. 3. JudahThe southern kingdom of Israel, which was the primary audience of Jeremiah's prophecies. Judah was facing impending judgment due to its persistent disobedience to God. 4. The Word of the LORDRefers to the divine messages and warnings given by God through Jeremiah to the people of Judah over a span of twenty-three years. 5. The People of JudahThe recipients of Jeremiah's prophecies who repeatedly ignored his warnings and continued in their disobedience. Teaching Points Perseverance in MinistryJeremiah's example teaches us the importance of faithfully delivering God's message, even when it seems no one is listening. The Consequences of DisobedienceJudah's refusal to heed God's warnings through Jeremiah serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of ignoring divine instruction. The Patience of GodGod's persistence in sending Jeremiah to speak to the people for twenty-three years demonstrates His patience and desire for repentance. Listening to God's WordThis passage challenges us to examine our own responsiveness to God's word and to ensure we are not ignoring His voice in our lives. Historical Context and RelevanceUnderstanding the historical context of Jeremiah's ministry helps us appreciate the relevance of his message for our own time. Bible Study Questions 1. What can we learn from Jeremiah's perseverance in delivering God's message despite the people's refusal to listen? 2. How does the historical context of King Josiah's reign enhance our understanding of Jeremiah 25:3? 3. In what ways can we ensure that we are not like the people of Judah, who ignored God's warnings through Jeremiah? 4. How does the patience of God, as demonstrated in this passage, encourage us in our own spiritual journey? 5. What parallels can we draw between the rejection of prophets in the Old Testament and the rejection of God's messengers today? How should this influence our response to God's word? Connections to Other Scriptures 2 Kings 22-23These chapters provide background on King Josiah's reign, his reforms, and the spiritual state of Judah during Jeremiah's early ministry. Jeremiah 7This chapter elaborates on the specific sins and disobedience of the people of Judah, highlighting why they did not listen to Jeremiah's warnings. Matthew 23:37Jesus laments over Jerusalem's history of rejecting prophets, drawing a parallel to the rejection Jeremiah faced. Hebrews 1:1-2Discusses how God has spoken through prophets in the past, emphasizing the continuity of God's communication with His people. People Amon, Babylonians, Buz, Dedan, Elam, Jehoiakim, Jeremiah, Josiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar, Pharaoh, Tema, Zidon, ZimriPlaces Ammon, Arabia, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Babylon, Buz, Dedan, Edom, Egypt, Ekron, Elam, Gaza, Jerusalem, Media, Moab, Sidon, Tema, Tyre, Uz, ZimriTopics Amon, Betimes, Ear, Early, Getting, Hearkened, Josiah, Josi'ah, Judah, Listened, Often, Persistently, Rising, Speak, Speaking, Spoken, Talking, Thirteenth, Till, Twentieth, Twenty, Twenty-threeDictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 25:3 1690 word of God
5165 listening Jeremiah 25:3-4 6194 impenitence, warnings
8654 importunity, to people Jeremiah 25:3-7 5885 indifference Library Appendix ii. Philo of Alexandria and Rabbinic Theology.
(Ad. vol. i. p. 42, note 4.) In comparing the allegorical Canons of Philo with those of Jewish traditionalism, we think first of all of the seven exegetical canons which are ascribed to Hillel. These bear chiefly the character of logical deductions, and as such were largely applied in the Halakhah. These seven canons were next expanded by R. Ishmael (in the first century) into thirteen, by the analysis of one of them (the 5th) into six, and the addition of this sound exegetical rule, that where two …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the MessiahAppendix 2 Extracts from the Babylon Talmud
Massecheth Berachoth, or Tractate on Benedictions [76] Mishnah--From what time is the "Shema" said in the evening? From the hour that the priests entered to eat of their therumah [77] until the end of the first night watch. [78] These are the words of Rabbi Eliezer. But the sages say: Till midnight. Rabban Gamaliel says: Until the column of the morning (the dawn) rises. It happened, that his sons came back from a banquet. They said to him: "We have not said the Shema.'" He said to them, "If the column …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life The Man and the Book.
In this and the following lectures I attempt an account and estimate of the Prophet Jeremiah, of his life and teaching, and of the Book which contains them--but especially of the man himself, his personality and his tempers (there were more than one), his religious experience and its achievements, with the various high styles of their expression; as well as his influence on the subsequent religion of his people. It has often been asserted that in Jeremiah's ministry more than in any other of the …
George Adam Smith—Jeremiah The Cavils of the Pharisees Concerning Purification, and the Teaching of the Lord Concerning Purity - the Traditions Concerning Hand-Washing' and Vows. '
As we follow the narrative, confirmatory evidence of what had preceded springs up at almost every step. It is quite in accordance with the abrupt departure of Jesus from Capernaum, and its motives, that when, so far from finding rest and privacy at Bethsaida (east of the Jordan), a greater multitude than ever had there gathered around Him, which would fain have proclaimed Him King, He resolved on immediate return to the western shore, with the view of seeking a quieter retreat, even though it were …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Power of Assyria at Its Zenith; Esarhaddon and Assur-Bani-Pal
The Medes and Cimmerians: Lydia--The conquest of Egypt, of Arabia, and of Elam. As we have already seen, Sennacherib reigned for eight years after his triumph; eight years of tranquillity at home, and of peace with all his neighbours abroad. If we examine the contemporary monuments or the documents of a later period, and attempt to glean from them some details concerning the close of his career, we find that there is a complete absence of any record of national movement on the part of either Elam, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8 The Medes and the Second Chaldaean Empire
THE FALL OF NINEVEH AND THE RISE OF THE CHALDAEAN AND MEDIAN EMPIRES--THE XXVIth EGYPTIAN DYNASTY: CYAXARES, ALYATTES, AND NEBUCHADREZZAR. The legendary history of the kings of Media and the first contact of the Medes with the Assyrians: the alleged Iranian migrations of the Avesta--Media-proper, its fauna and flora; Phraortes and the beginning of the Median empire--Persia proper and the Persians; conquest of Persia by the Medes--The last monuments of Assur-bani-pal: the library of Kouyunjik--Phraortes …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8 Ci. Foretelling his Passion. Rebuking Ambition.
(Peræa, or Judæa, Near the Jordan.) ^A Matt. XX. 17-28; ^B Mark X. 32-45; ^C Luke XVIII. 31-34. ^b 32 And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem [Dean Mansel sees in these words an evidence that Jesus had just crossed the Jordan and was beginning the actual ascent up to Jerusalem. If so, he was in Judæa. But such a construction strains the language. Jesus had been going up to Jerusalem ever since he started in Galilee, and he may now have still be in Peræa. The parable …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links Jeremiah 25:3 NIVJeremiah 25:3 NLTJeremiah 25:3 ESVJeremiah 25:3 NASBJeremiah 25:3 KJV
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