Jeremiah 5:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Even though they say 'As surely as the LORD lives,' they are making false promises and lying when they swear by God's name.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is pointing out that people claim to believe in God but then break their promises and lie, even when they swear by God's name.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah was prophesying to the kingdom of Judah before their exile to Babylon, around 627-586 BC. The people were going through the motions of religious practice but had become corrupt in their daily lives. They would invoke God's name in their oaths and promises but then break them without concern for honesty or integrity.

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