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A Symbolic Act, Not a Literal One
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that Jeremiah did not literally take a physical cup to various nations. Instead, this act was symbolic, occurring either in a divine vision or fulfilled by his public proclamation of God's judgment. As scholars like Barnes and Ellicott note, this was a powerful, poetic way to describe the certainty of the coming judgment, not a physical event.
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 25:17
18th Century
Theologian
Then took I the cup—not actually offering the wine-cup (Holy Scripture has suffered much from this materialistic way of explaining …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 25:17
19th Century
Bishop
Then took I the cup ... —The words describe the act of the prophet as in the ecstasy of vision. One by one the nations are made to drink o…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 25:17
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet now adds that he obeyed God’s command; for he had often testified before that he was constrained to perform his office, a duty he would…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 25:17
17th Century
Pastor
Then I took the cup at the Lord's hand In a visionary way, and did as he commanded, and prophesied as he directed him. Th…
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 …