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Judgment Begins at Home
Multiple commentators emphasize that Jerusalem and Judah are listed first because judgment begins “at the house of God” (1 Peter 4:17). John Calvin explains this is because God's people are held to a higher standard, as they know His will but have disobeyed. Their punishment serves as a stark warning to other nations, fulfilling the principle, “if this be done in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?” (Luke 23:31).
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 25:18
18th Century
Theologian
As it is this day - Words omitted by the Septuagint, and probably added by Jeremiah after the murder of Gedaliah had completed the …
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 25:18
19th Century
Bishop
As it is this day. —The words are not in the Septuagint, and may probably have been added after the prediction had received its fu…
John Calvin
On Jeremiah 25:18
16th Century
Theologian
He begins with Jerusalem, as it is said elsewhere that judgment would begin at God’s house (1 Peter 4:17). And there is nothing opposed…
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John Gill
On Jeremiah 25:18
17th Century
Pastor
[To wit], Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah Which are mentioned first, because God's judgments began with them, as they …
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 …