Jer 6:10-15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 6:10-15: 6:10-15 In a series of rhetorical questions, Jeremiah, the messenger-prosecutor, revealed his love for the people; he then expressed his disbelief when the people responded with scorn. After presenting evidence of sins committed by the people from the lowest level of society to the highest, the prophet transmitted a divine decree. The future tense of his indictment suggests that the message was given before the invasion. 6:10 The people could literally hear , because their retorts were filled with scorn , but they did not take the Lord’s message seriously (cp. Acts 7:51 ).

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‏ Jeremiah 6:10-15

Summary for Jer 6:10-15: 6:10-15 ^a In a series of rhetorical questions, Jeremiah, the messenger-prosecutor, revealed his love for the people; he then expressed his disbelief when the people responded with scorn. After presenting evidence of sins committed by the people from the lowest level of society to the highest, the prophet transmitted a divine decree. The future tense of his indictment suggests that the message was given before the invasion. 6:10 ^b The people could literally hear, because their retorts were filled with scorn, but they did not take the Lord’s message seriously (cp. Acts 7:51 ^c).
Summary for Jer 6:11-12: 6:11-12 ^d Jeremiah shared the Lord’s fury toward the people; he could not contain his feelings.
6:13 ^e The people were so ruled by greed that they sought gain even by violent methods (cp. Prov 1:11-19 ^f; see also Isa 56:11 ^g; Mic 3:5 ^h, 11 ⁱ). The religious leaders were frauds; they did not function as their titles indicated they should.
6:14 ^j The sinful condition of God’s people was the mortal wound that warranted God’s judgment. Instead of calling for repentance, the religious leaders gave the people unfounded assurances of peace (23:17 ^k; Ezek 13:10 ^l).