And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
They use their tongues like bows to shoot out lies, but they won't stand up and fight for what's true on the earth. They go from one evil thing to another, and they don't know me at all, says the LORD.
God is describing how people use their words as weapons to spread lies instead of courageously defending truth, showing they don't really know Him.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th century BC, a time when the nation was deeply involved in idolatry, social injustice, and moral corruption, which led to God's warnings of impending judgment through the Babylonian exile. In this verse, God criticizes the people for using their words as weapons of deception, much like archers with bows, instead of standing courageously for truth and acknowledging Him. This reflects the broader biblical narrative of covenant unfaithfulness and the consequences of turning away from God's laws.
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