Jeremiah 2:8

The priest did not say, 'Where is Yahweh?' and the experts in the law did not care about me! 1 The shepherds transgressed against me. The prophets prophesied for Baal and walked after unprofitable things. 1

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The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

In Context

7But I brought you to the land of Carmel, to eat its fruit and other good things! 1 Yet when you came, you defiled my land, you made my inheritance an abomination! 1

9So I will still accuse you—this is Yahweh's declaration—and I will accuse your sons' sons. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:10He teaches Jacob your decrees 1 and Israel your law. 1 He will put incense before you 1 and whole burnt offerings on your altar. 1

1 Samuel 12:21Do not turn away after empty things that cannot profit or rescue you, because they are useless.

1 Kings 18:29Midday passed, and they were still raving until the time of offering of the evening sacrifice, but there was no voice or anyone to answer; there was no one who paid any attention to their pleadings.

Job 35:10But no one says, 'Where is God my Maker, 1 who gives songs in the night, 1

Isaiah 29:10For Yahweh has poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep. 1 He has closed your eyes, the prophets, and has covered your heads, the seers.

Isaiah 56:9All you wild beasts of the field, come and devour, all you beasts in the forest! 1

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 2:2-9

Jeremiah's First Message; The Divine Goodness to Israel. ( b. c. 629.) 1 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 2 Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord ; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown. 3 Israel was holiness unto the Lord , and the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lord . 4 Hear ye the word of the… Read the whole commentary →

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