Jeremiah 25:19

Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and his princes, and all his people;

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Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people;

Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and his princes, and all his people;

Context of Jeremiah 25:19

Jeremiah 25 marks a pivotal prophecy delivered by the prophet Jeremiah concerning the seventy-year Babylonian captivity of Judah and the subsequent judgment upon surrounding nations. Verses 15-29 describe a symbolic "cup of the wine of this fury" which God commands Jeremiah to give to various nations, signifying His impending wrath and judgment upon them. This judgment begins with Jerusalem and Judah (Jeremiah 25:18) and then extends outward to a wide array of kingdoms.

Verse 19 specifically names "Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and his princes, and all his people." Egypt, a historically powerful empire and often an oppressor or unreliable ally to Israel, is listed among the prominent nations destined to drink from this cup. This highlights God's universal sovereignty and His righteous judgment over all peoples, not just His chosen nation.

Key Themes and Messages

  • Divine Sovereignty Over Nations: This verse underscores God's absolute authority, not only over Judah but over all world powers, including mighty Egypt. No nation, however strong, is beyond the reach of His divine decree and justice.
  • Universal Accountability: The inclusion of Egypt and its entire societal structure (king, servants, princes, people) emphasizes that judgment is comprehensive. It affects all levels of society and applies to all who have acted contrary to God's will or oppressed His people.
  • Fulfillment of Prophecy: Naming specific nations like Egypt demonstrates the precise and certain nature of God's prophetic word. These prophecies were fulfilled historically, serving as a testament to God's faithfulness and power.

Linguistic Insights

The term "Pharaoh" (Hebrew: Par'oh) is not a personal name but a title for the king of Egypt, emphasizing the office and the continuity of Egyptian rule. Its inclusion here signifies the entire political and national entity of Egypt. The phrase "his servants, and his princes, and all his people" comprehensively covers the entire spectrum of Egyptian society, from the highest officials to the common populace, indicating that the judgment would be sweeping and affect everyone within the nation.

Related Scriptures

The judgment against Egypt is a recurring theme in prophetic literature, often linked to their pride and their failure to acknowledge God's power. For instance, Ezekiel chapters 29-32 contain extensive prophecies specifically against Pharaoh and Egypt, detailing their downfall. Historically, Egypt often represented worldly strength and a temptation for Israel to trust in human alliances rather than God (e.g., Isaiah 30:1-3).

For us today, Jeremiah 25:19 serves as a powerful reminder that God is sovereign over all nations and all history. It encourages believers to trust in His ultimate control, even when world events seem chaotic. It also highlights the principle of accountability: no individual or nation is exempt from answering to a righteous God for their actions. This truth should inspire both humility and a reliance on divine justice, knowing that God will ultimately set all things right.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Jeremiah 46:13

    The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come [and] smite the land of Egypt.

  • Jeremiah 46:26

    And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of his servants: and afterward it shall be inhabited, as in the days of old, saith the LORD.

  • Jeremiah 46:2

    Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.

  • Nahum 3:8

    ¶ Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, [that had] the waters round about it, whose rampart [was] the sea, [and] her wall [was] from the sea?

  • Nahum 3:10

    Yet [was] she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.

  • Ezekiel 29:1

    ¶ In the tenth year, in the tenth [month], in the twelfth [day] of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

  • Ezekiel 29:21

    In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them; and they shall know that I [am] the LORD.

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