Jeremiah 5:29 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Should I not punish them for these things? says the LORD. Should I not take revenge on a nation like this?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is asking rhetorical questions to emphasize that He must judge and punish a nation that has become so corrupt and rebellious.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah was a prophet in ancient Judah during the 7th and 6th centuries BC, a time when the nation was facing moral decay, social injustice, and the threat of Babylonian invasion due to their unfaithfulness to God's covenant. In Jeremiah 5, the prophet highlights the widespread corruption among the people, including oppression of the poor and rejection of divine laws, as God declares His intent to hold them accountable. This verse reflects God's righteous response to persistent national sin, emphasizing that He will not ignore such offenses.

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