But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
We're absolutely going to do whatever we said we'd do, burn incense to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her, just like we've always done. Our ancestors did it, our kings did it, our leaders did it, all through the cities of Judah and right in Jerusalem's streets. Back then we had plenty of food, everything was good, and nothing bad happened to us.
Sometimes people choose what feels familiar and safe over what's actually right.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of Jeremiah 44:17, the people of Judah had fled to Egypt after the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem, seeking refuge but continuing their idolatrous practices. They were stubbornly insisting on worshiping the "queen of heaven," a pagan deity associated with fertility and prosperity, claiming it had brought them good times in the past. This defiance came despite God's repeated warnings through Jeremiah, highlighting the deep-rooted idolatry that contributed to Judah's downfall.
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