Jeremiah 25:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists more nations and their rulers who will face God's judgment along with many others mentioned in this chapter.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is delivering God's message of judgment against various nations during the time of the Babylonian empire's rise in the 7th-6th century BC. This verse lists kings from regions like Zimri (possibly a reference to a lesser-known area in the ancient Near East), Elam (an ancient kingdom in what is now Iran), and the Medes (a people group from the same region who were emerging as a power). These prophecies were part of a broader warning that God's justice would extend to all nations, not just Israel, amid the geopolitical tensions of the era.

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