Jer 2:20 | MHM | STEP | Israel’s Unfaithfulness Exposed This section reveals how Israel turned away from God after He set them free from slavery. The people chose idolatry and sin instead of loyalty to the LORD. Jeremiah uses vivid images to show how deeply Israel has strayed from their covenant with God and how their actions have consequences. The commentary calls out their spiritual adultery and points out that all their efforts to find satisfaction apart from God are in vain. v. 20 : God reminds Israel that He broke their bonds and set them free from slavery in Egypt. But instead of serving Him, they acted like rebellious oxen breaking their yoke and running wild. They refused to obey God and worshipped idols on every high hill and under every green tree. The prophet compares their idol worship to spiritual adultery, showing how Israel has been unfaithful to the LORD who saved them ( For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress: when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot ,.

‏ Jeremiah 2:20

Israel’s Unfaithfulness Exposed

This section reveals how Israel turned away from God after He set them free from slavery. The people chose idolatry and sin instead of loyalty to the LORD. Jeremiah uses vivid images to show how deeply Israel has strayed from their covenant with God and how their actions have consequences. The commentary calls out their spiritual adultery and points out that all their efforts to find satisfaction apart from God are in vain.

v. 20: God reminds Israel that He broke their bonds and set them free from slavery in Egypt. But instead of serving Him, they acted like rebellious oxen breaking their yoke and running wild. They refused to obey God and worshipped idols on every high hill and under every green tree. The prophet compares their idol worship to spiritual adultery, showing how Israel has been unfaithful to the LORD who saved them (For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress: when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot,.