Jeremiah 25:2

2 which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem:

Jeremiah 25:2 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 25:2

The which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of
Judah
Perhaps at one of the three feasts, at which all the males appeared in Jerusalem; for it cannot be thought that he went up and down throughout all parts of the land to deliver this prophecy, but to as many of them as he found in Jerusalem in any place, at any time; and none so likely as what is mentioned: and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem:
to whom he had an opportunity of speaking frequently: saying;
as follows:

Jeremiah 25:2 In-Context

1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah, in the fourth year of Jehoi'akim the son of Josi'ah, king of Judah (that was the first year of Nebuchadrez'zar king of Babylon),

2 which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem:

3 "For twenty-three years, from the thirteenth year of Josi'ah the son of Amon, king of Judah, to this day, the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken persistently to you, but you have not listened.

4 You have neither listened nor inclined your ears to hear, although the LORD persistently sent to you all his servants the prophets,

5 saying, 'Turn now, every one of you, from his evil way and wrong doings, and dwell upon the land which the LORD has given to you and your fathers from of old and for ever;