Jeremiah 25:15 Meaning and Explanation
“For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God commands Jeremiah to take a cup of divine fury and make the nations drink from it.
The Context of Jeremiah 25:15
Introducing the symbolic vision of judgment—the cup of the LORD's fury.
What Does Jeremiah 25:15 Mean?
This vision introduces a symbolic action. God gives Jeremiah a cup filled with His fury—His righteous anger against sin and rebellion. The cup represents the judgment about to be poured out on all the nations.
Jeremiah is commanded to 'cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.' This symbolic act, performed or narrated as a prophetic sign, makes Jeremiah the instrument through which God presents the cup of judgment to the world's nations.
Jeremiah 25:15 in the Original Language
fury (חֵמָה, chema) — fierce anger, wrath, burning rage. The word conveys the intensity and heat of divine judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jeremiah 25:15
What does Jeremiah 25:15 mean?
God commands Jeremiah to take a cup of divine fury and make the nations drink from it.
What is the context of Jeremiah 25:15?
Introducing the symbolic vision of judgment—the cup of the LORD's fury.