Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 25:29

29 For lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished ? ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth , saith the LORD of hosts.

By the City called by his name; or upon which his name was called, he means Ierusalem, elsewhere called the Holy City. The Apostle 1 Pet. 4.17. Speaketh much to this purpose, The time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God, and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the Gospel of God. If God spareth not the green Tree, how shall he spare those that are dry and withered? Atheists, and leud and profane Persons have little reason to promise themselves an escape from Gods righteous judgment, when they see God not sparing those that make the highest profession of him, and stand in some relation to him.

It is in vain for you to promise your selves an escape, for God is about to punish all your neighbours.

Marginal references: Prov. 11.31. chap. 49.12. Ezek. 9.6. Obad. 16. Luk. 23.31.; Heb. upon which my name is called.