Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
in thy name—without sanction of "the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel," which words stand in antithesis to "thy name" (John 5:43).
Zephaniah—the second priest, or substitute (Sagan) of the high priest. He was one of those sent to consult Jeremiah by Zedekiah (Jeremiah 21:1). Slain by Nebuchadnezzar at the capture of Jerusalem (II Kings 25:18-21). Zephaniah was in particular addressed, as being likely to take up against Jeremiah the prophet's prediction against his brother Zedekiah at Babylon (Jeremiah 29:21). Zephaniah was to read it to the priests, and in the presence of all the people, in the temple.
A second communication which Jeremiah sent to Babylon, after the messenger who carried his first letter had brought a letter from the false prophet Shemaiah to Zephaniah, etc., condemning Jeremiah and reproving the authorities for not having apprehended him.
Nehelamite—a name derived either from his father or from a place: alluding at the same time to the Hebrew meaning, "a dreamer" (compare Jeremiah 29:8).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Jeremiah 29:25:
2 Kings 25:8-18
Jeremiah 5:31
Jeremiah 18:18
Jeremiah 29:21
Jeremiah 29:30
Jeremiah 37:3
Jeremiah 52:24
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