Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 25:26

26 And all the kings of the north, far and near , one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth , and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them .

All under the Government of the Caldeans, or (as others) all those Princes that have Dominions between the North and East.

That is in those parts of the World which were at that time known, with whom there was ordinary commerce.

And the King of Babylon who was last of all to drink of this cup of the Lords fury, that he is here meant is plain from chap 51.41. where Sh[illegible: 2 letters]hach is thus interpreted, but why Babylon is called Sheshach is an harder question and not easily resolved. Those who think the Prophet gives Babylon here another name to avoid an odium from the King of Babylon, at this time their Enemy, neither consider the usual courage of this Prophet, nor that he speaks plainly enough chap. 51.14. where he mentioneth both Babylon and Sheshach, and expoundeth the latter by the former. It is thought that Babylon is called Sheshach from the name of an Idol called Shach which they worshipped, to whose honor they yearly kept a Festival for five days together, which they called Shace, and they say that during this festival Cyrus took Babylon ▪ But these are all incertain guesses, it is enough for us to know that by the King of Sheshach is meant the King of Babel, as the Prophet expounds himself, chap. 51.41.