Jeremiah 2:31

O generation! Behold ye the word of Jehovah! Have I been a wilderness to Israel? Or a land of darkness? Why then say my people, “We will rove at pleasure, We will come no more to thee”?

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

30In vain have I smitten your children; They would receive no correction; Your own sword hath devoured your prophets, Like a destroying lion.

32Can a virgin forget her ornaments, Or a bride her belt? Yet my people have forgotten me, days without number!

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Cross References

Job 21:14And yet they say unto God, “Depart from us! We desire not the knowledge of thy ways!

Psalms 12:4Who say, “With our tongues will we prevail; Our lips are our reliance; Who is lord over us?”

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 →

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