8 Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Because ye have not heard my words,
8 Therefore the Lord Almighty says this: "Because you have not listened to my words,
8 "Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: Because you have not obeyed my words,
8 The verdict of God-of-the-Angel-Armies on all this: "Because you have refused to listen to what I've said,
8 "Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: 'Because you have not heard My words,
8 And now the Lord of Heaven's Armies says: Because you have not listened to me,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 25:8
Commentary on Jeremiah 25:8-14
(Read Jeremiah 25:8-14)
The fixing of the time during which the Jewish captivity should last, would not only confirm the prophecy, but also comfort the people of God, and encourage faith and prayer. The ruin of Babylon is foretold: the rod will be thrown into the fire when the correcting work is done. When the set time to favour Zion is come, Babylon shall be punished for their iniquity, as other nations have been punished for their sins. Every threatening of the Scripture will certainly be accomplished.