Jer 5:12-13 | JFB | STEP | 12. belied —denied. It is not he —rather, "(Jehovah) is not HE ," that is, the true and only God ( ). By their idolatry they virtually denied Him. Or, referring to what follows, and to , "(Jehovah) is not," namely, about to be the punisher of our sins ( ).

Jeremiah 5:12-13

12. belied—denied.

It is not he—rather, "(Jehovah) is not HE," that is, the true and only God (Jer 14:22; De 32:39; Isa 43:10, 13). By their idolatry they virtually denied Him. Or, referring to what follows, and to Jer 5:9, "(Jehovah) is not," namely, about to be the punisher of our sins (Jer 14:13; Isa 28:15).

13. Continuation of the unbelieving language of the Jews.

the prophets—who prophesy punishment coming on us.

the word—the Holy Spirit, who speaks through true prophets, is not in them [MAURER]. Or else, "There is no word (divine communication) in them" (Ho 1:2) [ROSENMULLER].

thus, &c.—Their ill-omened prophecies shall fall on themselves.