Jeremiah 2:2

"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,"

Key Reflection

This phrase indicates that God has communicated a significant message or command directly to the prophet Jeremiah. It sets the stage for divine revelation and underscores the authoritative nature of what follows.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Up to this time Jeremiah had lived at Anathoth, he is now to make Jerusalem the scene of his ministrations. I remember ... -Or, I have remembered for thee the grace “of thy youth, the love of thine espousals,” thy going “after me in the wilderness” in an unsown land. Jeremiah contrasts the present unfriendly relations between Yahweh and His people with their past love. Israel, as often elsewhere, is represented as a young brideEzekiel 16:8;Hosea 2:20;Joel 1:8. The walking after God in the wilderness was an act of love on Israel’s part.

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