Jer 16:18 | TNotes | STEP | 16:18 The punishment was double —slaughter and exile—because the people of Judah had violated the two most important commandments. They did not love God (Deut 6:4-5 ), and they did not love their neighbors (Lev 19:18 ; see also Matt 22:37-40 ).

bDeut 6:4-5►

cLev 19:18►

dMatt 22:37-40►

‏ Jeremiah 16:18

16:18 ^a The punishment was double—slaughter and exile—because the people of Judah had violated the two most important commandments. They did not love God (Deut 6:4-5 ^b), and they did not love their neighbors (Lev 19:18 ^c; see also Matt 22:37-40 ^d).