Jeremiah 8:5

Why do these people of Jerusalem go back, for ever turning away? they will not give up their deceit, they will not come back.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

In Context

4Further, you are to say to them, This is what the Lord has said: Will those who are falling not be lifted up again? will he who has gone away not come back?

6I took note and gave ear, but no one said what is right: no man had regret for his evil-doing, saying, What have I done? everyone goes off on his way like a horse rushing to the fight.

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Cross References

Isaiah 1:20But if your hearts are turned against me, I will send destruction on you by the sword; so the Lord has said.

Isaiah 44:20As for him whose food is the dust of a dead fire, he has been turned from the way by a twisted mind, so that he is unable to keep himself safe by saying, What I have here in my hand is false.

Jeremiah 3:5Will he be angry for ever? will he keep his wrath to the end? These things you have said, and have done evil and have had your way.

Jeremiah 5:3O Lord, do not your eyes see good faith? you have given them punishment, but they were not troubled; you have sent destruction on them, but they did not take your teaching to heart: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they would not come back.

Jeremiah 6:17And I put watchmen over you, saying, Give attention to the sound of the horn; but they said, We will not give attention.

Jeremiah 7:24But they took no note and did not give ear, but were guided by the thoughts and the pride of their evil hearts, going back and not forward.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 8:5-13

Full of Impenitent Sinners; Hardened Wickedness of Judah. ( b. c. 606.) 4 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord ; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return? 5 Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. 6 I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle. 7 Yea,… Read the whole commentary →

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