Isa 24:5, Jer 2:7 | JFB | STEP | 5. earth —rather, "the land." defiled under . . . inhabitants —namely, with innocent blood ( ). laws . . . ordinance . . . everlasting covenant —The moral laws, positive statutes, and national covenant designed to be for ever between God and them.

Isaiah 24:5

5. earth—rather, "the land."

defiled under . . . inhabitants—namely, with innocent blood (Ge 4:11; Nu 35:33; Ps 106:38).

laws . . . ordinance . . . everlasting covenant—The moral laws, positive statutes, and national covenant designed to be for ever between God and them.

Jeremiah 2:7

7. plentiful—literally, "a land of Carmel," or "well-cultivated land": a garden land, in contrast to the "land of deserts" (Jer 2:6).

defiled—by idolatries (Jud 2:10-17; Ps 78:58, 59; 106:38).

you . . . ye—change to the second person from the third, "they" (Jer 2:6), in order to bring home the guilt to the living generation.