Jeremiah 2:33
How well you make your way to look for love. 1 You have even taught your ways to wicked women. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.
In Context
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:9Manasseh led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to do evil even more than the nations that Yahweh had destroyed before the people of Israel.
Jeremiah 2:23How can you say, 'I am not defiled! I have not walked after the Baals'? 1 Look at what you did in the valleys! Consider what you have done—you are a swift female camel running here and there, 1
Jeremiah 3:1“If a man divorces his wife and she goes from him and becomes another man's wife, 1 will he return to her again? Would that land not be greatly polluted? 1 You have lived as a prostitute who has many lovers; and would you return to me?—this is Yahweh's declaration. 1
Ezekiel 16:47You not only walked in their ways and copied their behavior and practices, but in all your ways you have been worse than they were.
Hosea 2:5For their mother has been a prostitute, 1 and she who conceived them has acted shamefully. 1 She said, “I will go after my lovers, 1 for they give me my bread and water, 1 my wool and flax, 1 my oil and drink.” 1
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 →