New International Versionall the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;
New Living Translationand the kings of Tyre and Sidon, and the kings of the regions across the sea.
English Standard Versionall the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the coastland across the sea;
Berean Standard Bibleall the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;
King James BibleAnd all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea,
New King James Versionall the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the coastlands which are across the sea;
New American Standard Bibleand to all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the coastlands which are beyond the sea;
NASB 1995and all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon and the kings of the coastlands which are beyond the sea;
NASB 1977and all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the coastlands which are beyond the sea;
Legacy Standard Bibleand all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the coastlands which are beyond the sea,
Amplified Bibleall the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the islands and the coastlands across the [Mediterranean] Sea;
Christian Standard Bibleall the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the coasts and islands;
Holman Christian Standard Bibleall the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the coastlands across the sea;
American Standard Versionand all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea;
Contemporary English Versionand to the kings of Tyre, Sidon, and their colonies across the sea.
English Revised Versionand all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea;
GOD'S WORD® Translationall the kings of Tyre and Sidon, and the kings on the seacoast;
International Standard Versionall the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and all the kings of the coast lands that are beyond the sea;
NET Bibleall the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon; all the kings of the coastlands along the sea;
New Heart English Bibleand all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea;
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleall the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;
World English Bibleand all the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd all the kings of Tyre, "" And all the kings of Sidon, "" And the kings of the island that [is] beyond the sea,
Young's Literal Translation And all the kings of Tyre, And all the kings of Zidon, And the kings of the isle that is beyond the sea,
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the island which is beyond the sea, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Sidon: and the kings of the land of the islands that are beyond the sea.
Catholic Public Domain Versionand all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the land of the islands that are across the sea,
New American Bibleall the kings of Tyre, of Sidon, and of the shores beyond the sea;
New Revised Standard Versionall the kings of Tyre, all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the coastland across the sea; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd all the kings of Tyre and all the kings of Zidon and the kings of the islands which are beyond the sea
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd to all Kings of Tsur and to all Kings of Tsidon and to Kings of the islands that are at the crossing of the Sea OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea;
Brenton Septuagint Translationand the kings of Tyre, and the kings of Sidon, and the kings in the country beyond the sea,
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Context The Cup of God's Wrath… 21Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites; 22allthe kingsof TyreandSidon;the kingsof the coastlandsacrossthe sea;23Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair;…
Cross References Revelation 18:3All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”
Isaiah 23:1-18This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. ...
Ezekiel 26:1-21In the eleventh month of the twelfth year, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gate to the nations is broken; it has swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will be filled,’ / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, O Tyre, I am against you, and I will raise up many nations against you, as the sea brings up its waves. ...
Ezekiel 27:1-36Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre. / Tell Tyre, who dwells at the gateway to the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coasts, that this is what the Lord GOD says: You have said, O Tyre, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’ ...
Ezekiel 28:1-19And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! ...
Amos 1:9-10This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”
Zechariah 9:2-4and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd. / Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. / Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire.
Psalm 83:7of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre.
Joel 3:4-8Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads. / For you took My silver and gold and carried off My finest treasures to your temples. / You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, to send them far from their homeland. ...
Isaiah 13:1-22This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received: / Raise a banner on a barren hilltop; call aloud to them. Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles. / I have commanded My sanctified ones; I have even summoned My warriors to execute My wrath and exult in My triumph. ...
Revelation 17:1-18Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” / And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. ...
Revelation 18:9-19Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. / In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” / And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— ...
Isaiah 14:28-31In the year that King Ahaz died, this burden was received: / Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg. / Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain. ...
Isaiah 47:1-15“Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate. / Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” ...
Jeremiah 47:4For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.
Treasury of Scripture And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea, Tyrus. Jeremiah 27:3 And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab, and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus, and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah; Jeremiah 47:4 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines,and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor. Ezekiel 26:1 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the firstday of the month,that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Zidon. Ezekiel 28:22,23 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, Iam against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall know that Iam the LORD, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be sanctified in her… Ezekiel 32:30 Therebe the princes of the north, all of them, and all the Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their terror they are ashamed of their might; and they lie uncircumcised withthem that be slain by the sword, and bear their shame with them that go down to the pit. Joel 3:4-8 Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftlyand speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head; … isles which are beyond the sea. Jeremiah 49:23-27 Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted;there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet… Amos 1:3-5 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn awaythe punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron: … Zechariah 9:1 The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascusshall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel,shall be toward the LORD. Jump to Previous CoastlandCoastlandsIsleIslesKingsLandsSeaSidonTyreTyrusZidonJump to Next CoastlandCoastlandsIsleIslesKingsLandsSeaSidonTyreTyrusZidonJeremiah 25 1.Jeremiah, reproving the Jews' disobedience to the prophets,8.foretells the seventy years' captivity;12.and after that, the destruction of Babylon.15.Under the type of a cup of wine he foreshows the destruction of all nations.34.The howling of the shepherds.all the kings of Tyre and Sidon;Tyre and Sidon were prominent Phoenician city-states located along the Mediterranean coast, in what is now modern-day Lebanon. These cities were known for their wealth, trade, and maritime prowess. In biblical times, they were significant centers of commerce and culture. The mention of "all the kings" suggests a comprehensive judgment against these rulers, indicating that God's judgment is not limited to Israel but extends to the nations. Historically, Tyre and Sidon were often in conflict with Israel, and their idolatrous practices were condemned by the prophets (Isaiah 23, Ezekiel 26-28). The judgment against them is a reminder of God's sovereignty over all nations. In the New Testament, Jesus mentions Tyre and Sidon in the context of judgment, comparing their potential repentance to that of unrepentant Jewish cities ( Matthew 11:21-22). the kings of the coastlands across the sea;
The "coastlands across the sea" likely refers to the distant lands and islands in the Mediterranean region, possibly including parts of Cyprus, Crete, and other areas influenced by Phoenician trade. This phrase emphasizes the far-reaching scope of God's judgment, extending beyond the immediate neighbors of Israel to more distant territories. The term "coastlands" is often used in the Old Testament to denote distant lands (Isaiah 42:4, 66:19). This reflects the biblical theme that God's authority and judgment are universal, not confined to a single nation or region. The inclusion of these distant lands in the prophecy underscores the comprehensive nature of divine justice and the accountability of all nations before God. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah and the surrounding nations. 2. TyreAn ancient Phoenician city known for its wealth and strong fortifications. It was a significant maritime power in the ancient world. 3. SidonAnother prominent Phoenician city, often mentioned alongside Tyre. It was known for its trade and skilled artisans. 4. Coastlands across the seaThis phrase refers to distant lands and islands that were part of the extensive trade networks of the Phoenicians. 5. Judgment of NationsThis event is part of a larger prophecy where God, through Jeremiah, pronounces judgment on various nations for their sins and rebellion against Him. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over NationsGod is sovereign over all nations, regardless of their power or wealth. His judgments are just and serve His divine purposes. The Temporary Nature of Earthly PowerLike Tyre and Sidon, earthly powers and riches are temporary. We should not place our trust in them but in God, who is eternal. The Consequences of PridePride leads to downfall. Tyre and Sidon were judged for their arrogance. We must cultivate humility and recognize our dependence on God. The Reach of God's JudgmentGod's judgment extends to all corners of the earth. No nation or individual is beyond His reach. This should inspire a reverent fear and a commitment to live righteously. The Call to RepentanceThe pronouncement of judgment is also a call to repentance. Nations and individuals are given the opportunity to turn back to God and seek His mercy. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Jeremiah 25:22?
2.How does Jeremiah 25:22 demonstrate God's sovereignty over all nations, including Tyre?
3.What lessons can we learn from God's judgment on Tyre and Sidon?
4.How does Jeremiah 25:22 connect with prophecies about Tyre in Ezekiel 26?
5.In what ways can we apply God's justice in Jeremiah 25:22 to modern life?
6.How should believers respond to God's warnings as seen in Jeremiah 25:22?
7.What historical events does Jeremiah 25:22 reference regarding the kings of Tyre and Sidon?
8.How does Jeremiah 25:22 fit into the broader theme of divine judgment in the Bible?
9.What archaeological evidence supports the events described in Jeremiah 25:22?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 25?
11.How do skeptics reconcile Jeremiah 22:24-27's prophecy against Coniah with his later release and royal favor in Babylon (2 Kings 25:27-30)?
12.In 2 Kings 25:27-30, Jehoiachin is freed and honored in Babylon--how does this align with Jeremiah 22:30's prophecy that his line would no longer prosper on David's throne?
13.In Jeremiah 28:6-9, why did the people not reject Hananiah immediately if his prophecy contradicted Jeremiah and Deuteronomy 18:22 on false prophets?
14.What is Caesarea's significance in the Bible?What Does Jeremiah 25:22 Mean All the kings of Tyre and SidonTyre and Sidon were the pride of Phoenicia, famous for trade, wealth, and seafaring. By naming “all the kings,” Jeremiah shows that no ruler, however prosperous, is exempt from the cup of God’s wrath (Jeremiah 25:15-17). • God had already warned these cities:Isaiah 23 pictures Tyre’s collapse, andEzekiel 26-28 details siege, ruin, and the lament over the “prince of Tyre.” • History confirms literal fulfillment: Nebuchadnezzar besieged Tyre for thirteen years (Ezekiel 29:18), and Alexander later scraped old-Tyre into the sea. • Jeremiah’s wording reminds us that judgment touches every level of leadership—kings, merchants, and citizens alike (Amos 1:9-10 on Tyre;Joel 3:4-8 on Sidon). • Though judged, these Gentile peoples were not outside God’s plan of redemption; Jesus later ministered near Tyre and Sidon, praising a Syrophoenician woman’s faith (Mark 7:24-30), proving that divine justice and mercy stand together.
The kings of the coastlands across the seaThe phrase widens the scope beyond Phoenicia to the distant “isles” or maritime territories of the Mediterranean world. • Isaiah often speaks of “coastlands” hearing the Lord’s verdict (Isaiah 41:1; 42:4; 49:1). Jeremiah echoes that global reach: every nation that benefited from, or partnered with, Tyre’s commerce would also drink the cup (Jeremiah 25:28-29). • The list in verses 18-26 moves steadily outward—from Jerusalem to Egypt, Philistia, Edom, Moab, Ammon, and finally “all the kings of the north, near and far.” The “coastlands” cap that progression, signaling that no corner of the Mediterranean world can claim immunity. • God’s sovereignty over seas and nations is affirmed inPsalm 97:1—“The LORD reigns, let the distant coasts rejoice”—underscoring that the same Lord who brings judgment later extends salvation to the ends of the earth (Acts 13:47 quotingIsaiah 49:6). • Historically, many of these island or coastal states fell under Babylonian dominance and later under Persian, Greek, and Roman rule—step-by-step fulfillments of Jeremiah’s prophetic panorama.
summaryJeremiah 25:22 declares that God’s judgment is not selective or local; it embraces famed Phoenician cities and even the far-off coastal realms. Tyre and Sidon, symbols of worldly success, and the unnamed rulers across the sea all must drink the same cup. The verse reminds believers that earthly power offers no shelter from divine justice, yet history and later Scripture show that the God who judges also invites every nation to share in His mercy through Christ. (22) The isles which are beyond the sea.--Better, island.The Hebrew word is in the singular, and is properly, as in the margin, a "region by the sea-side"--a "coast-land," and thus wider in its extent than our "island." Here the position in which it occurs tends to identify it either with Cyprus or the coast of Cilicia, or Ph?nician colonies generally in the Mediterranean. Cyprus seems the most probable of these. Verse 22. -Kings of Tyrus, kings of Zidon. Under the names of the two leading cities, the prophet includes the various dependent Phoenician commonwealths. Hence the plural "kings." The isles. The Hebrew has the singular, "the isle," or rather, "the coast-laud" (more strictly,the region),i.e. perhaps either Tartessus in Spain, or Cyprus (which Esarhaddon describes as "lying in the midst of the sea," and as having two kings, 'Records of the Past,' 3:108).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew all
כָּל־(kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605:The whole, all, any, every
the kings
מַלְכֵי־(mal·ḵê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4428:A king
of Tyre
צֹ֔ר(ṣōr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6865:Tyre -- a Phoenician city
and
וְאֵ֖ת(wə·’êṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853:Untranslatable mark of the accusative case
Sidon;
צִיד֑וֹן(ṣî·ḏō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6721:Sidon -- a Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast, also a son of Canaan
the kings
מַלְכֵ֣י(mal·ḵê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4428:A king
of the coastlands
הָאִ֔י(hā·’î)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 339:A habitable spot, dry land, a coast, an island
across
בְּעֵ֥בֶר(bə·‘ê·ḇer)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5676:A region across, on the opposite side
the sea;
הַיָּֽם׃(hay·yām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220:A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin
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