Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
shepherds—princes (Jeremiah 22:22). Here he returns to the Jews and their rulers, using the same image as in Jeremiah 25:30, "pasture" (see on Jeremiah 25:30).
wallow yourselves—Cover yourselves as thickly with ashes, in token of sorrow, as one who rolls in them (Jeremiah 6:26; Ezekiel 27:30) [MAURER].
principal—leaders. The Septuagint translates "rams," carrying out the image (compare Isaiah 14:9, Margin; Zechariah 10:3).
days of your slaughter . . . of . . . dispersions—rather, "your days for slaughter (that is, the time of your being slain), and your dispersions (not 'of your dispersions'), are accomplished (are come)."
pleasant vessel—Ye were once a precious vessel, but ye shall fall, and so be a broken vessel (see on Jeremiah 22:28). "Your past excellency shall not render you safe now. I will turn to your ignominy whatever glory I conferred on you" [CALVIN].
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Jeremiah 25:34:
Jeremiah 6:26
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