And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.
And all the kings of the north, both far and near, one after another, and all the kingdoms of the world that are on the face of the earth: and the king of Babylon shall drink last of all.
God is declaring that every nation on earth, including mighty Babylon, will face His judgment - with Babylon being punished last after all others.
📚 Historical Context
In the 6th century BC, during the reign of King Zedekiah in Judah, the prophet Jeremiah was warning of God's judgment through the Babylonian empire, as seen in this chapter where he describes a cup of wrath that nations must drink. This verse lists kings from the north and all earthly kingdoms, symbolizing a comprehensive divine punishment that would affect even distant powers. Sheshach is a coded reference to Babylon, highlighting that the very instrument of God's judgment would itself face accountability.
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