Jeremiah 13:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The kings that sit upon David’s throne. — Literally, that sit for David (i.e., as his successors and representatives) on his throne. The plural is probably used in pointing to the four — Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah — who were all of them involved in the sufferings that fell on Judah.

With drunkenness. — The intoxication of the “strong drink” — here, probably, palm-wine — rather than that of the juice of the grape, involving more confusion and loss of power.

Jeremiah 13:13

13 Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.