Jeremiah 8:6
I listened and heard, but they would not speak aright; no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned again to his course, as the impetuous horse in the battle.
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Job 10:2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; let me know for what cause thou contendest against me.
Job 34:31For truly it is only fitting to say unto God, “I bear [cheerfully], I will not do any wrong;
Job 39:19Dost thou give the horse strength? dost thou clothe his neck with the rolling mane?
Psalms 14:2The Lord looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be one intelligent, one who seeketh for God.
Isaiah 57:17Because of the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and I smote him, hiding my face, and was wroth: while he went on frowardly in the way of his own heart.
Jeremiah 2:24[Like] a wild ass used to the wilderness, that at her pleasure snuffeth up the wind; her lust—who can turn this away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month will they find her.
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 →