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Text -- Jeremiah 25:1-8 (NET)
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Seventy Years of Servitude for Failure to Give Heed
25:1 In the fourth year that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was king of Judah , the Lord spoke to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah . (That was the same as the first year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon .)
25:2 So the prophet Jeremiah spoke to all the people of Judah and to all the people who were living in Jerusalem .
25:3 “For the last twenty-three years , from the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon was ruling in Judah until now , the Lord has been speaking to me. I told you over and over again what he said . But you would not listen .
25:4 Over and over again the Lord has sent his servants the prophets to you. But you have not listened or paid attention .
25:5 He said through them, ‘Each of you must turn from your wicked ways and stop doing the evil things you are doing. If you do, I will allow you to continue to live here in the land that I gave to you and your ancestors as a lasting possession .
25:6 Do not pay allegiance to other gods and worship and serve them. Do not make me angry by the things that you do . Then I will not cause you any harm .’
25:7 So, now the Lord says , ‘You have not listened to me. But you have made me angry by the things that you have done . Thus you have brought harm on yourselves .’
25:8 “Therefore , the Lord who rules over all says , ‘You have not listened to what I said .
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NET Notes: Jer 25:1 The year referred to would be 605 b.c. Jehoiakim had been placed on the throne of Judah as a puppet king by Pharaoh Necho after the defeat of Josiah a...
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NET Notes: Jer 25:2 For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
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NET Notes: Jer 25:3 The words “what he said” are not in the text but are implicit. They are supplied in the translation for clarity.
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NET Notes: Jer 25:4 Heb “inclined your ear to hear.” This is idiomatic for “paying attention.” It is often parallel with “listen” as h...
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NET Notes: Jer 25:5 Heb “gave to you and your fathers with reference to from ancient times even unto forever.” See the same idiom in 7:7.
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NET Notes: Jer 25:6 Heb “make me angry with the work of your hands.” The term “work of your own hands” is often interpreted as a reference to idol...
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NET Notes: Jer 25:7 Heb “make me angry with the work of your hands.” The term “work of your own hands” is often interpreted as a reference to idol...
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