Jeremiah 13:13

13 “Then tell them, ‘No, this is what the LORD means: I will fill everyone in this land with drunkenness—from the king sitting on David’s throne to the priests and the prophets, right down to the common people of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 13:13 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 13:13

Then shall thou say unto them
Explaining the above words: thus saith the Lord, behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this
land;
this is the application of the parable, and shows that by every bottle is meant every inhabitant of Judea: even the kings that sit upon David's throne;
or, "that sit for David on his throne" ^F23; that succeed him one after another; more kings may be meant than one, as Jehoiakim and Zedekiah; or the present reigning king, and the princes of the brood, are designed; who, though of David's family, and on his throne, yet this could not secure them from the calamity threatened: and the priests;
who ministered in holy things; their sacred office and function would not preserve them from ruin: and the prophets;
the false prophets, as the Targum, that prophesied smooth things, and prophesied them peace and safety, these should be involved in the common destruction: and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with drunkenness;
with tribulation, as the Targum interprets it; and adds,

``and shall be like a drunken man;''

giddy, stupid, unable to help themselves, or to advise one another.

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FOOTNOTES:

F23 (dwdl Mybvyh) "sedentes Davidi", Montanus, Schmidt, Cocceius; "pro David", Pagninus, Calvin, Junius & Tremellius.

Jeremiah 13:13 In-Context

11 As a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I created Judah and Israel to cling to me, says the LORD . They were to be my people, my pride, my glory—an honor to my name. But they would not listen to me.

12 “So tell them, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: May all your jars be filled with wine.’ And they will reply, ‘Of course! Jars are made to be filled with wine!’

13 “Then tell them, ‘No, this is what the LORD means: I will fill everyone in this land with drunkenness—from the king sitting on David’s throne to the priests and the prophets, right down to the common people of Jerusalem.

14 I will smash them against each other, even parents against children, says the LORD . I will not let my pity or mercy or compassion keep me from destroying them.’”

15 Listen and pay attention! Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.