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And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Drink ye, and be drunken, and spew, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The metaphors denote the helplessness to which the nations are reduced by drinking the wine-cup of fury (Jeremiah 25:15).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Drink you, and be drunken ...—The bold imagery points, like that of Jeremiah 25:16, to the terror and dismay which made j…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the Prophet returns to his previous discourse. He had said that a cup was extended to him by God’s hand, so that he might give it to all natio…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore you are to say to them To the several nations before mentioned, prophesied against: thus says the L…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The evil and good events of life are often represented in Scripture as cups. Under this figure is represented the desolation then coming upon that …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Here, they are invited to drink, and there are three points concerning this.

  1. The invitation is given: drink,…

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