Jeremiah 2:32
Doth a virgin forget her ornaments, a bride her attire? But my people have forgotten me days without number.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
33How dost thou trim thy way to seek love! Therefore hast thou also accustomed thy ways to wickedness.
Cross References
Genesis 24:22And it came to pass when the camels had drunk enough, that the man took a gold ring, of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands, ten [shekels] weight of gold,
Genesis 24:53And the servant brought forth silver articles, and gold articles, and clothing, and he gave [them] to Rebecca; and he gave to her brother, and to her mother, precious things.
Judges 8:34And the children of Israel remembered not Jehovah their God, who had delivered them out of the hand of all their enemies on every side.
Psalms 9:17The wicked shall be turned into Sheol, all the nations that forget God.
Psalms 106:21They forgot God their Saviour, who had done great things in Egypt,
Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 2:30-37
Expostulations with Israel. ( b. c. 629.) 29 Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the Lord . 30 In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion. 31 O generation, see ye the word of the Lord . Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee? 32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people… Read the whole commentary →