Jeremiah 2:5 ESV

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Jeremiah 2:1-37

Jeremiah 2:2 . I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth. God now addressed them, that he might do the same to the children as he had done to the fathers, and rejoice over them as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride in the day of her espousals. Base must be the heart that could reject so gracious a message, and from a prophet so young. But the Israelites in those days, as Judah in later times, made ungrateful returns for favours so divine. Jeremiah 2:6 . Neither said they, where is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Jeremiah 2:4-8

Jeremiah 2:4-8What iniquity have your fathers found in Me.The evil nature of sin committed after conversionI. Violation of solemn vows and covenant engagements. At that time we took Christ’s cause for our cause, His people for ours, His will for our law, His glory for our end, and Himself for our portion. Did we love Him too well then?II. Without any provocation whatever on God’s part.1. Was He wanting in forbearance when we were in rebellion?2. Did He act unfeelingly when we were ruined, in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Jeremiah 2:5

Jer 2:5 Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? Ver. 5. What iniquity have your fathers found in me? ] How unreasonable was their apostasy! and how senseless is your pleading from their example! Nothing is more irrational than irreligion. That they are gone far from me. ] Are ye weary of receiving so many benefits by one man? said Themistocles to his ungrateful countrymen. And have... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Jeremiah 2:5

What: Jeremiah 2:31, Isaiah 5:3, Isaiah 5:4, Isaiah 43:22, Isaiah 43:23, Micah 6:2, Micah 6:3 are gone: Jeremiah 12:2, Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 11:15, Matthew 15:8 walked: Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 10:14, Jeremiah 10:15, Jeremiah 14:22, Deuteronomy 32:21, 1 Samuel 12:21, 2 Kings 17:15, Jonah 2:8, Acts 14:15 and are: Jeremiah 51:17, Jeremiah 51:18, Psalms 115:8, Isaiah 44:9, Romans 1:21 Reciprocal: Genesis 4:6 - General Deuteronomy 32:15 - then he Judges 2:2 - why have 2 Chronicles 25:15 - Why... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Jeremiah 2:5

Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?Vanity — Idols.Vain — Fools; senseless as the stocks and stones that they made their idols of. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Jeremiah 2:5

5. Have walked after vanity The original of “vanity” is, in the historical books, used in the sense of idols or false gods, as in Deuteronomy 32:21; 1Ki 16:13 ; 1 Kings 16:26, etc.; but in Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and some of the Psalms, it is used in a more general or abstract sense. In this book it is used in its earlier import, and this is one of many indications of the affinity of this book in thought and language with the formative period of Hebrew life. The precise words of this... read more