Jeremiah 17:3

"Even their children remember their altars and their Asherah poles by the green trees on the high hills."

Key Reflection

In Jeremiah 17:3, the prophet describes a haunting legacy of idolatry that persists even after generations have passed. The verse indicates that the children of those who worshipped at altars and Asherah poles in high places would still remember and be influenced by these practices, highlighting how deeply ingrained such religious customs could become within a community's cultural memory. This reflects the persistent nature of spiritual traditions and the difficulty in breaking away from established worship practices, even when they are deemed idolatrous.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

O my mountain in the field -i. e., Jerusalem or Zion, called the Rock of the Plain inJeremiah 21:13. “The field” is the open unenclosed country, here contrasted with the privileged height of Zion. Or sin -i. e., because of thy sin.

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