Jeremiah 2:26

Like the shame of a thief when he is found, so the house of Israel will be ashamed— 1 they, their kings, their princes, and their priests and prophets! 1

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As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

In Context

25You must restrain your feet from becoming bare and your throat from being thirsty! 1 But you have said, 'It is hopeless! No, I love strangers and go after them!' 1

27These are the ones who say to the tree, 'You are my father,' and to the stone, 'You gave birth to me.' 1 For their back faces me and not their faces. Nevertheless, they say in the time of troubles, 'Arise and save us!' 1

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Cross References

Ezra 9:7From the days of our ancestors until now we have been in great guilt. In our iniquities we, our kings, and our priests were given into the hand of kings of this world, to the sword, to captivity, and to plunder and ashamed faces, as we are today.

Psalms 97:7All those who worship carved figures will be shamed, 1 those who boast in worthless idols— 1 bow down to him, all you gods! 1

Isaiah 1:29“For you will be ashamed of the sacred oak trees that you desired, 1 and you will be embarrassed by the gardens that you have chosen. 1

Isaiah 44:11Look, all his associates will be put to shame; the craftsmen are only men. 1 Let them take their stand together; they will cower and be put to shame. 1

Jeremiah 3:24Yet shameful idols have consumed what our ancestors have worked for— 1 their flocks and cattle, their sons and daughters! 1

Jeremiah 22:22The wind will shepherd away all your shepherds, and your friends will go into captivity. 1 Then you will certainly be ashamed and humiliated by all of your evil deeds. 1

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 2:21-29

Expostulations with Israel. ( b. c. 629.) 20 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot. 21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me? 22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord God . 23 How canst thou… Read the whole commentary →

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