Jer 17:1 | MHM | STEP | The Guilt of Judah. In this section, God responds to the people’s question, What is our iniquity, and what is our sin? (Jeremiah 16:10 ). God shows that Judah’s guilt is clear and undeniable. Their sins are not only obvious to God but also deeply rooted in their hearts. Because they refuse to repent, judgment is certain. The people will lose their treasures and their land, and they will be taken into captivity. This is the result of their own choices and stubbornness. v. 1–2 : God says that the sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars (Jeremiah 17:1 ). Their sins are permanent and cannot be erased. Even their children remember the altars and groves where idols were worshipped (Jeremiah 17:2 ). This shows that idolatry is deeply rooted in their lives, as familiar and dear to them as their own children.

‏ Jeremiah 17:1

The Guilt of Judah.

In this section, God responds to the people’s question, What is our iniquity, and what is our sin?(Jeremiah 16:10 ^a). God shows that Judah’s guilt is clear and undeniable. Their sins are not only obvious to God but also deeply rooted in their hearts. Because they refuse to repent, judgment is certain. The people will lose their treasures and their land, and they will be taken into captivity. This is the result of their own choices and stubbornness.

v. 1–2: God says that the sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars(Jeremiah 17:1 ^b). Their sins are permanent and cannot be erased. Even their children remember the altars and groves where idols were worshipped (Jeremiah 17:2 ^c). This shows that idolatry is deeply rooted in their lives, as familiar and dear to them as their own children.