Jeremiah 2:26-30
2:26 a Israel’s leaders felt no shame for the evil they did; any contrition they expressed in the face of God’s punishment stemmed from selfishness, not repentance (Ps 78:34-37 b).2:27 c These idols of a father and mother probably represented Baal and Asherah.
• in times of trouble they cry out: See, e.g., Judg 10:10 d; Isa 26:16 e; Hos 5:15 f.
2:28 g The Israelites were foolishly devoted to many gods (11:13 h; Deut 32:37 i; Judg 10:14 j; 2 Kgs 17:30-31 k), who were all powerless to help them.
• Jeremiah addressed the individual tribe of Judah, the people standing before him.
2:30 l killed your prophets: See 26:20-23 m.
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