For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.
Judah, you have as many gods as you have cities, and Jerusalem, you have set up as many altars to that disgraceful idol as you have streets, altars where you burn incense to Baal.
God is confronting Judah for having countless idols and altars to false gods throughout their land, showing how completely they had abandoned him.
📚 Historical Context
In the days of the prophet Jeremiah, around the 7th century BC, the people of Judah had turned away from worshiping the one true God and instead embraced idolatry, building altars to false gods like Baal in nearly every city and along the streets of Jerusalem. This widespread practice reflected the influence of neighboring pagan cultures and violated the covenant God had made with Israel through Moses, leading to warnings of divine judgment. Jeremiah was speaking out against this spiritual unfaithfulness during a time of political instability under kings like Josiah and Jehoiakim.
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