Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 25:34

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34. shepherds —princes ( :- ). Here he returns to the Jews and their rulers, using the same image as in :- , "pasture" (see on :- ). wallow yourselves —Cover yourselves as thickly with ashes, in token of sorrow, as one who rolls in them ( Jeremiah 6:26 ; Ezekiel 27:30 ) [MAURER]. principal —leaders. The Septuagint translates "rams," carrying out the image (compare Isaiah 14:9 , Margin; Zechariah 10:3 ). days of your slaughter . . . of . . . dispersions —rather, "your days for slaughter (that is, the time of your being slain), and your dispersions (not ' of your dispersions'), are accomplished (are come)." pleasant vessel —Ye were once a precious vessel, but ye shall fall, and so be a broken vessel (see on Zechariah 10:3- : ). "Your past excellency shall not render you safe now. I will turn to your ignominy whatever glory I conferred on you" [CALVIN]. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-35" class="com-number"

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