Jer 2:31 | TNotes | STEP | 2:31 The Lord’s anger turned to an appeal. He questioned why the Israelites considered life in obedience to him a desert of death and deprivation (Num 21:5 ), full of the evil and terror of darkness (Job 24:17 ; 1 Jn 1:5-6 ).

bNum 21:5►

cJob 24:17►

d1 Jn 1:5-6►

‏ Jeremiah 2:31

2:31 ^a The Lord’s anger turned to an appeal. He questioned why the Israelites considered life in obedience to him a desert of death and deprivation (Num 21:5 ^b), full of the evil and terror of darkness (Job 24:17 ^c; 1 Jn 1:5-6 ^d).