Jer 5:2 | JFB | STEP | 2. ( ). swear falsely-- not a judicial oath; but their profession of the worship of Jehovah is insincere ( ; ). The reformation under Josiah was merely superficial in the case of the majority.

‏ Jeremiah 5:2

swear falsely--not a judicial oath; but their profession of the worship of Jehovah is insincere (Jr 5:7; Jr 4:2). The reformation under Josiah was merely superficial in the case of the majority.