Jeremiah 25:27
“Then you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Drink, be drunk and vomit, fall and rise no more, because of the sword that I am sending among you.’
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The brutal imagery of "spue" and "fall and rise no more" isn't just about destruction; it reveals a profound reversal. It means those who have been gorging themselves on the spoils of God's people will themselves be forced to disgorge their ill-gotten gains and be utterly overthrown, never to recover.
Jeremiah has been told to give a cup of God's wrath to all the nations, starting with Judah. This verse continues that message, directly addressing those nations through Jeremiah. It paints a vivid picture of total destruction and irreversible ruin that will come upon them because of God's judgment, symbolized by a sword He will send.
The nations are facing destruction, and it's not by chance. Who is ultimately behind it all?
Jeremiah 25:27 declares that the "LORD of hosts, the God of Israel" is the one sending judgment. This title, 'LORD of hosts,' is a powerful reminder that God is the supreme commander of all heavenly armies and earthly powers. He is not just the God of Israel; He is the sovereign ruler over all nations and all of history.
This verse confronts the idea that nations act independently of God. Even when powerful empires clash and empires rise and fall, it is God who orchestrates these events. The 'sword' sent among them is His instrument, demonstrating His ultimate control and His right to judge. He is the one who decrees their fate, calling them to 'drink' from a cup of wrath they cannot escape.
The imagery here is stark and disturbing. What does it reveal about the nature of God's judgment?
The verse uses vivid and unsettling imagery: 'Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more.' This isn't just a suggestion; it's a pronouncement of complete and final ruin. The metaphor of drinking a cup of wrath, leading to a drunken stupor, vomiting, and an inability to rise, powerfully conveys the utter destruction awaiting these nations.
This is not a judgment that can be weathered or recovered from. The phrase 'fall and rise no more' signifies a definitive end to their power, prosperity, and existence as they knew it. It speaks to a judgment that is total, irreversible, and devastating, stemming directly from God's decree because of the 'sword' He is sending.
Understand the original words
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The covenant name of the one true God, revealing His self-existence, eternal nature, and personal faithfulness to His people.
saba' · Hebrew Noun
A title indicating God's absolute authority over all created powers, celestial armies, and the entirety of the universe.
hereb · Hebrew Noun
An instrument of divine judgment, warfare, and justice used by God to execute punishment upon the wicked or rebellious.
Jeremiah's message of judgment, vividly described as a drunken stupor leading to a final fall, was delivered during a period of escalating Babylonian power and Judah's repeated unfaithfulness, culminating in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple.
Late 8th century BC
Assyrian Captivity of Northern Israel
The Northern Kingdom of Israel (ten tribes) was conquered and exiled by the Assyrian Empire, a devastating event that scattered its people and signaled the vulnerability of God's covenant people.
605 BC
First Babylonian Deportation
Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, invades Judah and carries off many prominent citizens, including the prophet Daniel, to Babylon. This marks the beginning of Judah's exile.
597 BC
Second Babylonian Deportation
Babylon deports more Judeans, including King Jehoiachin and the prophet Ezekiel, to Babylon. This further weakens the kingdom and intensifies the crisis.
586 BC— this verse
Fall of Jerusalem and Destruction of Temple
Nebuchadnezzar utterly destroys Jerusalem and its Temple, exiling most of the remaining population to Babylon. This is the catastrophic climax of God's judgment on Judah.
This passage describes the eternal judgment for those who worship the beast, using similar imagery of drinking wine from God's cup of wrath, which leads to irreversible doom.
Isaiah 51:17Here, God also speaks of giving Jerusalem a cup of trembling to drink, causing them to be drunk and stumble, reflecting the idea of inescapable judgment that incapacitates.
Psalm 75:8This psalm speaks of a cup in the Lord's hand that is full of foaming mixed wine, which He pours out, indicating a widespread and potent judgment that the wicked must drink.
Jeremiah 51:7This chapter also describes Babylon drinking from the cup of God's wrath, leading to its downfall, reinforcing the theme of nations being judged through a metaphorical cup of destruction.
gillJeremiah 25:27: "Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you."
Therefore thou shalt say unto them,.... To the several nations before mentioned, prophesied against: thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; the Lord of armies, above and below, the Sovereign of the whole universe; but in a special and peculiar manner the God of Israel: dr…
clarkeJeremiah 25:27: "Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue, and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send among you."
Be drunken, and spue - Why did we not use the word vomit, less offensive than the other, and yet of the same signification?
The brutal imagery of "spue" and "fall and rise no more" isn't just about destruction; it reveals a profound reversal. It means those who have been gorging themselves on the spoils of God's people will themselves be forced to disgorge their ill-gotten gains and be utterly overthrown, never to recover.
Jeremiah has been told to give a cup of God's wrath to all the nations, starting with Judah. This verse continues that message, directly addressing those nations through Jeremiah. It paints a vivid picture of total destruction and irreversible ruin that will come upon them because of God's judgment, symbolized by a sword He will send.
Jeremiah has been told to give a cup of God's wrath to all the nations, starting with Judah. This verse continues that message, directly addressing those nations through Jeremiah. It paints a vivid picture of total destruction and irreversible ruin that will come upon them because of God's judgment, symbolized by a sword He will send.
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c. 586-539 BC
Babylonian Exile
The majority of the Jewish people live in exile in Babylon, reflecting on their disobedience and the prophecies of judgment, including those delivered by Jeremiah.
539 BC
Persian Conquest of Babylon
Cyrus the Great of Persia conquers Babylon, setting the stage for the eventual return of the Jewish exiles to Jerusalem.
"“Then you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Drink, be drunk and vomit, fall and rise no more, because of the sword that I am sending among you.’" — The brutal imagery of "spue" and "fall and rise no more" isn't just about destruction; it reveals a profound reversal. It means those who have been gorging themselves on the spoils of God's people wi…
