The Cup of the Lord's Wrath

Jeremiah 25

15 For thus says the LORD God of Israel to me: "Take this t wine cup of 1 fury from My hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send you, to drink it. 16 "And u they will drink and stagger and go mad because of the sword that I will send among them."

17 Then I took the cup from the LORD's hand, and made all the nations drink, to whom the LORD had sent me: 18 Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings and its princes, to make them v a desolation, an astonishment, a hissing, and w a curse, as it is this day; 19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, his servants, his princes, and all his people; 20 all the mixed multitude, all the kings of x the land of Uz, all the kings of the land of the y Philistines (namely, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and z the remnant of Ashdod); 21 a Edom, Moab, and the people of Ammon; 22 all the kings of b Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the coastlands which are across the c sea; 23 d Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who are in the farthest corners; 24 all the kings of Arabia and all the kings of the e mixed multitude who dwell in the desert; 25 all the kings of Zimri, all the kings of f Elam, and all the kings of the g Medes; 26 h all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world which are on the face of the earth. Also the king of 2 Sheshach 3 shall drink after them.

27 "Therefore you shall say to them, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: i "Drink, j be drunk, and vomit! Fall and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you." '

28 "And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup from your hand to drink, then you shall say to them, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts: "You shall certainly drink! 29 "For behold, k I begin to bring calamity on the city l which is called by My name, and should you be utterly unpunished? You shall not be unpunished, for m I will call for a sword on all the inhabitants of the earth," says the LORD of hosts.'

30 "Therefore prophesy against them all these words, and say to them:
'The LORD will n roar from on high,
And utter His voice from o His holy habitation;
He will roar mightily against p His fold.
He will give q a shout, as those who tread the grapes,
Against all the inhabitants of the earth. 31 A noise will come to the ends of the earth -
For the LORD has r a controversy with the nations;
s He will plead His case with all flesh.
He will give those who are wicked to the sword,' says the LORD."

32 Thus says the LORD of hosts:
"Behold, disaster shall go forth
From nation to nation,
And t a great whirlwind shall be raised up
From the farthest parts of the earth.

33 u "And at that day the slain of the LORD shall be from one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth. They shall not be v lamented, w or gathered, or buried; they shall become refuse on the ground.

34 "Wail, x shepherds, and cry!
Roll about in the ashes,
You leaders of the flock!
For the days of your slaughter and your dispersions are fulfilled;
You shall fall like a precious vessel. 35 And the shepherds will have no 4 way to flee,
Nor the leaders of the flock to escape. 36 A voice of the cry of the shepherds,
And a wailing of the leaders to the flock will be heard.
For the LORD has plundered their pasture, 37 And the peaceful dwellings are cut down
Because of the fierce anger of the LORD. 38 He has left His lair like the lion;
For their land is desolate
Because of the fierceness of the Oppressor,
And because of His fierce anger."

  1. Cross References
    Job 21:20
    Let his eyes see his destruction, And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.
    Psalms 75:8
    For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, And the wine is red; It is fully mixed, and He pours it out; Surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth Drain and drink down.
    Isaiah 51:17
    Awake, awake! Stand up, O Jerusalem, You who have drunk at the hand of the LORD The cup of His fury; You have drunk the dregs of the cup of trembling, And drained it out.
    Revelation 14:10
    He himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
  2. Cross References
    Jeremiah 51:7
    Babylon was a golden cup in the LORD's hand, That made all the earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; Therefore the nations are deranged.
    Ezekiel 23:34
    You shall drink and drain it, You shall break its shards, And tear at your own breasts; For I have spoken,' Says the Lord GOD.
    Nahum 3:11
    You also will be drunk; You will be hidden; You also will seek refuge from the enemy.
  3. Cross References
    Jeremiah 25:9
    Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north,' says the LORD, 'and Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, My servant, and will bring them against this land, against its inhabitants, and against these nations all around, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, a hissing, and perpetual desolations.
    Jeremiah 25:11
    And this whole land shall be a desolation and an astonishment, and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.
  4. Cross References
    Jeremiah 24:9
    I will deliver them to trouble into all the kingdoms of the earth, for their harm, to be a reproach and a byword, a taunt and a curse, in all places where I shall drive them.
  5. Cross References
    Job 1:1
    There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.
    Lamentations 4:21
    Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, You who dwell in the land of Uz! The cup shall also pass over to you And you shall become drunk and make yourself naked.
  6. Cross References
    Jeremiah 47:1 - 7
    The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh attacked Gaza.
    Ezekiel 25:16
    Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethites and destroy the remnant of the seacoast.
    Ezekiel 25:17
    "I will execute great vengeance on them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I lay My vengeance upon them." '"
  7. Cross References
    Isaiah 20:1
    In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it.
  8. Cross References
    Jeremiah 49:7
    Against Edom. Thus says the LORD of hosts: " Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?
  9. Cross References
    Jeremiah 47:4
    Because of the day that comes to plunder all the Philistines, To cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains; For the LORD shall plunder the Philistines, The remnant of the country of Caphtor.
    Zechariah 9:2 - 4
    Also against Hamath, which borders on it, And against Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise.
  10. Cross References
    Jeremiah 49:23
    Against Damascus. "Hamath and Arpad are shamed, For they have heard bad news. They are fainthearted; There is trouble on the sea; It cannot be quiet.
  11. Cross References
    Isaiah 21:13
    The burden against Arabia. In the forest in Arabia you will lodge, O you traveling companies of Dedanites.
    Jeremiah 49:7
    Against Edom. Thus says the LORD of hosts: " Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?
    Jeremiah 49:8
    Flee, turn back, dwell in the depths, O inhabitants of Dedan! For I will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, The time that I will punish him.
  12. Cross References
    Jeremiah 25:20
    All the mixed multitude, all the kings of the land of Uz, all the kings of the land of the Philistines (namely, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod).
    Jeremiah 50:37
    A sword is against their horses, Against their chariots, And against all the mixed peoples who are in her midst; And they will become like women. A sword is against her treasures, and they will be robbed.
    Ezekiel 30:5
    "Ethiopia, Libya, Lydia, all the mingled people, Chub, and the men of the lands who are allied, shall fall with them by the sword."
  13. Cross References
    Genesis 10:22
    The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
    Isaiah 11:11
    It shall come to pass in that day That the Lord shall set His hand again the second time To recover the remnant of His people who are left, From Assyria and Egypt, From Pathros and Cush, From Elam and Shinar, From Hamath and the islands of the sea.
    Jeremiah 49:34
    The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying.
  14. Cross References
    Isaiah 13:17
    Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, Who will not regard silver; And as for gold, they will not delight in it.
    Jeremiah 51:11
    Make the arrows bright! Gather the shields! The LORD has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes. For His plan is against Babylon to destroy it, Because it is the vengeance of the LORD, The vengeance for His temple.
    Jeremiah 51:28
    Prepare against her the nations, With the kings of the Medes, Its governors and all its rulers, All the land of his dominion.
  15. Cross References
    Jeremiah 50:9
    For behold, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon An assembly of great nations from the north country, And they shall array themselves against her; From there she shall be captured. Their arrows shall be like those of an expert warrior; None shall return in vain.
  16. Cross References
    Jeremiah 25:16
    "And they will drink and stagger and go mad because of the sword that I will send among them."
    Habakkuk 2:16
    You are filled with shame instead of glory. You also - drink! And be exposed as uncircumcised! The cup of the LORD's right hand will be turned against you, And utter shame will be on your glory.
  17. Cross References
    Isaiah 63:6
    I have trodden down the peoples in My anger, Made them drunk in My fury, And brought down their strength to the earth.
  18. Cross References
    Proverbs 11:31
    If the righteous will be recompensed on the ear...
    Isaiah 10:12
    Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Lord ...
    Jeremiah 13:13
    Then you shall say to them, 'Thus says the LORD...
    Ezekiel 9:6
    Utterly slay old and young men, maidens and lit...
    Luke 23:31
    "For if they do these things in the green wood,...
    1 Peter 4:17
    For the time has come for judgment to begin at ...
  19. Cross References
    Daniel 9:18
    O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies.
  20. Cross References
    Ezekiel 38:21
    I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains," says the Lord GOD. "Every man's sword will be against his brother.
  21. Cross References
    Isaiah 42:13
    The LORD shall go forth like a mighty man; He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war. He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud; He shall prevail against His enemies.
    Joel 3:16
    The LORD also will roar from Zion, And utter His voice from Jerusalem; The heavens and earth will shake; But the LORD will be a shelter for His people, And the strength of the children of Israel.
    Amos 1:2
    And he said: "The LORD roars from Zion, And utters His voice from Jerusalem; The pastures of the shepherds mourn, And the top of Carmel withers.
  22. Cross References
    Psalms 11:4
    The LORD is in His holy temple, The LORD's throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.
  23. Cross References
    1 Kings 9:3
    And the LORD said to him: "I have heard your prayer and your supplication that you have made before Me; I have consecrated this house which you have built to put My name there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually.
    Psalms 132:14
    This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
  24. Cross References
    Isaiah 16:9
    Therefore I will bewail the vine of Sibmah, With the weeping of Jazer; I will drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh; For battle cries have fallen Over your summer fruits and your harvest.
    Jeremiah 48:33
    Joy and gladness are taken From the plentiful field And from the land of Moab; I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses; No one will tread with joyous shouting - Not joyous shouting!
  25. Cross References
    Hosea 4:1
    Hear the word of the LORD, You children of Israel, For the LORD brings a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "There is no truth or mercy Or knowledge of God in the land.
    Micah 6:2
    Hear, O you mountains, the LORD's complaint, And you strong foundations of the earth; For the LORD has a complaint against His people, And He will contend with Israel.
  26. Cross References
    Isaiah 66:16
    For by fire and by His sword The LORD will judge all flesh; And the slain of the LORD shall be many.
    Joel 3:2
    I will also gather all nations, And bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; And I will enter into judgment with them there On account of My people, My heritage Israel, Whom they have scattered among the nations; They have also divided up My land.
  27. Cross References
    Jeremiah 23:19
    Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD has gone forth in fury - A violent whirlwind! It will fall violently on the head of the wicked.
    Jeremiah 30:23
    Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD Goes forth with fury, A continuing whirlwind; It will fall violently on the head of the wicked.
  28. Cross References
    Isaiah 34:2
    For the indignation of the LORD is against all nations, And His fury against all their armies; He has utterly destroyed them, He has given them over to the slaughter.
    Isaiah 34:3
    Also their slain shall be thrown out; Their stench shall rise from their corpses, And the mountains shall be melted with their blood.
    Isaiah 66:16
    For by fire and by His sword The LORD will judge all flesh; And the slain of the LORD shall be many.
  29. Cross References
    Jeremiah 16:4
    "They shall die gruesome deaths; they shall not be lamented nor shall they be buried, but they shall be like refuse on the face of the earth. They shall be consumed by the sword and by famine, and their corpses shall be meat for the birds of heaven and for the beasts of the earth."
    Jeremiah 16:6
    Both the great and the small shall die in this land. They shall not be buried; neither shall men lament for them, cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them.
    Ezekiel 39:4
    You shall fall upon the mountains of Israel, you and all your troops and the peoples who are with you; I will give you to birds of prey of every sort and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.
    Ezekiel 39:17
    And as for you, son of man, thus says the Lord GOD, 'Speak to every sort of bird and to every beast of the field: "Assemble yourselves and come; Gather together from all sides to My sacrificial meal Which I am sacrificing for you, A great sacrificial meal on the mountains of Israel, That you may eat flesh and drink blood.
  30. Cross References
    Psalms 79:3
    Their blood they have shed like water all around Jerusalem, And there was no one to bury them.
    Jeremiah 8:2
    They shall spread them before the sun and the moon and all the host of heaven, which they have loved and which they have served and after which they have walked, which they have sought and which they have worshiped. They shall not be gathered nor buried; they shall be like refuse on the face of the earth.
    Revelation 11:9
    Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves.
  31. Cross References
    Jeremiah 4:8
    For this, clothe yourself with sackcloth, Lament and wail. For the fierce anger of the LORD Has not turned back from us.
    Jeremiah 6:26
    O daughter of my people, Dress in sackcloth And roll about in ashes! Make mourning as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; For the plunderer will suddenly come upon us.
    Ezekiel 27:30
    They will make their voice heard because of you; They will cry bitterly and cast dust on their heads; They will roll about in ashes.
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