Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.
Will he hold onto his anger forever? Will he keep it until the end? Look, you have spoken and done as many evil things as you possibly could.
God is asking whether he will stay angry forever, while pointing out that his people have done every evil thing they could think of.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is addressing the people of Judah during a time of rampant idolatry and moral decline, as the nation faced imminent threats from the Babylonian empire around the 7th century BC. God is using marital imagery to rebuke Israel for breaking their covenant with Him, portraying their unfaithfulness as spiritual adultery. This verse specifically captures God's rhetorical question about the endurance of His anger while highlighting the people's ongoing sinful actions despite His warnings.
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