Jeremiah 2:4-9
2:5 a The Israelites worshiped worthless idols, so their lives were ruled by delusions.2:6 b By not seeking the Lord, Israel’s ancestors showed that they had lost interest in their history. To them, the God of Israel was a delusion. They were only interested in the sensual excitement of the moment.
2:7 c defiled ... corrupted: See Deut 4:25-28 d.
2:8 e Instead of teaching the people about the Lord, the leaders taught them about Baal.
2:9 f Therefore often indicates that the Lord was about to issue a decree (e.g., 5:14 g; 6:21 h).
• The Hebrew word translated bring my case can mean “strive” or “contend.” In addition, it might indicate combat, as in a fight or a battle, a verbal quarrel, or a legal argument in court. Because the leaders of the nation (2:8 i) failed to direct the people to him, the Lord was going to present his case against them. He was setting up a court in which he would be the plaintiff and the all-powerful Judge (Ezek 20:35 j, 36 k; Mic 6:2 l). Jeremiah was a messenger, prosecutor, and advocate for the plaintiff.
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