Jeremiah 16:10-13

THE CAUSE OF THE COMING JUDGMENT, Jeremiah 16:10-15.

10-13. Wherefore hath, etc. God’s ways need to be explained. Even with the utmost care it is not always possible to prevent wrong interpretations. Hence, when the people, by their inquiries, made either in complaint or with desire to know the truth, shall open the way, the prophet is commanded to explain God’s dealings toward them. God’s real purpose in all things pertaining to this universe is a moral one. Take out this element from man’s history, and all would be a hopeless enigma.

Imagination Rather, stubbornness.

Land that ye know not Not geographical ignorance is meant, but lack of experience. They know it not, because they have not been there.