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The Metaphor of Madness
Commentators explain that the imagery of drinking, reeling, and madness is a powerful metaphor for God's judgment. Just as excessive alcohol causes confusion and irrational behavior, God's judgment, executed by the 'sword,' will bring such panic and terror upon the nations that they will be thrown into chaos and act without reason.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 25:16
18th Century
Theologian
Be moved — Rather, stagger.
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 25:16
19th Century
Bishop
They shall drink ... — The words describe what history has often witnessed, the panic-terror of lesser nations before the…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 25:16
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet more fully shows what we have previously stated: that they were not empty threats when he announced God’s judgments on all nations…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 25:16
17th Century
Pastor
And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad The judgments foretold shall come upon them, whether they will or not; whi…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 25:15–29
17th Century
Minister
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 …