Jeremiah 48:28

"For wasn’t Israel a derision to you? Was he found among thieves? For as often as you speak of him, you shake your head."

Key Reflection

Jeremiah uses this rhetorical question to challenge the nations' mockery of Israel, suggesting that even in their lowest points, the people of Israel maintained a righteousness that was absent among those who derided them. This highlights the spiritual depth and integrity of Israel despite external perceptions.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Dwell in the rock -SeeJeremiah 4:29. The sole chance of escape is refuge in inaccessible fastnesses. In the sides ... -On the further side “of the mouth of the pit.” The wild rock pigeon invariably selects deep ravines for its nesting and roosting.

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