Jeremiah 5:10

"Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?” says the LORD. “Shouldn’t my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?"

Key Reflection

In Jeremiah 5:10, God poses a rhetorical question to challenge the complacency of His people. The verse suggests that even though He may withhold full judgment for now, ultimate retribution is inevitable due to their persistent wickedness. This reflects God's deep-seated desire for justice and His commitment to hold nations accountable for their actions, despite initial leniency.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Her walls -It is Possible that not the city walls, but those of a vineyard are meant. Judaea is God’s vineyardIsaiah 5:1-7, and God permits the enemy to enter the vineyard to destroy her. Battlements -tendrils. The tendrils and branches of Judah’s vine are given up to ruin, but not the stock. SeeIsaiah 6:13note.

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