Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:1
JEREMIAH 2THE APOSTASY OF ISRAEL"In this chapter, `Israel' refers to the whole nation, but in Jeremiah 3 the reference is to the Northern Israel."[1] Keil's summary of the chapter notes these divisions: Israel had indeed loved God at first during the days of their delivery from Egypt (Jeremiah 2:1-3); but Israel had fallen away from the love of God and had taken up the worship of idols (Jeremiah 2:4-8); therefore God will punish Israel for her shameful conduct (Jeremiah 2:9-19). From of old,... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 2:1
Jeremiah's Fourth Prophecy (see Book comments for Jeremiah). Moreover. Jeremiah 2:0 is the first chapter of the roll which was re-written after being burned (Jeremiah 36:0 ), while Jeremiah 11:0 is the first of the "many like words" (Jeremiah 36:32 ) added afterwards. word. See note on Jeremiah 1:1 , Jeremiah 1:4 the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more