Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.
This is what the LORD says about this people: They have loved to wander away from me and haven't held back their feet from going astray. Therefore, the LORD will not accept them anymore. He will now remember their wrongdoing and punish them for their sins.
God is saying that because His people have chosen to repeatedly wander away from Him and haven't restrained themselves from sin, He will no longer accept them and will hold them accountable for their actions.
📚 Historical Context
During the prophet Jeremiah's time in the 6th century BC, the kingdom of Judah was enduring a severe drought and facing the threat of invasion by Babylon due to their ongoing idolatry and rebellion against God's covenant. Through Jeremiah, God rebuked the people for their persistent love of wandering from His commands, symbolizing their unfaithfulness and refusal to repent. This verse reflects God's response, declaring that He would not accept them and would hold their sins against them as judgment drew near.
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