Jer 16:10 | MHM | STEP | Causes of Divine Judgments. This section explains why God is sending such severe judgments on the people of Judah. When Jeremiah tells the people about the coming disasters, they question why God would do this to them. Instead of admitting their guilt, many try to justify themselves and act as if God is being unfair. God responds by clearly listing their sins and the sins of their ancestors, showing that the punishment is deserved. The people have not only continued in the wrong ways of their fathers but have become even more stubborn and rebellious. v. 10 : God tells Jeremiah that when he announces these judgments, the people will ask, Wherefore hath the Lord pronounced all this great evil against us? They will question what sin they have committed to deserve such punishment . Many will not ask with humble hearts, but instead will challenge God’s justice, refusing to see their own guilt.

‏ Jeremiah 16:10

Causes of Divine Judgments.

This section explains why God is sending such severe judgments on the people of Judah. When Jeremiah tells the people about the coming disasters, they question why God would do this to them. Instead of admitting their guilt, many try to justify themselves and act as if God is being unfair. God responds by clearly listing their sins and the sins of their ancestors, showing that the punishment is deserved. The people have not only continued in the wrong ways of their fathers but have become even more stubborn and rebellious.

v. 10: God tells Jeremiah that when he announces these judgments, the people will ask, Wherefore hath the Lord pronounced all this great evil against us?They will question what sin they have committed to deserve such punishment . Many will not ask with humble hearts, but instead will challenge God’s justice, refusing to see their own guilt.