Jer 5:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 5:1-2: 5:1-2 A just person lives according to God’s laws and deals with other people accordingly. An honest person is dependable, truthful, and faithful to God. Jeremiah did not find either justice or honesty. Although some people were under oath , their claims of innocence were false. Their behavior showed that they had perjured themselves (4:2 ; 7:9 ; Gen 18:23-32 ; Isa 48:1 ; Ezek 22:30 ; Titus 1:15-16 ).

dGen 18:23-32►

eIsa 48:1►

fEzek 22:30►

gTitus 1:15-16►

‏ Jeremiah 5:1

Summary for Jer 5:1-2: 5:1-2 ^a A just person lives according to God’s laws and deals with other people accordingly. An honest person is dependable, truthful, and faithful to God. Jeremiah did not find either justice or honesty. Although some people were under oath, their claims of innocence were false. Their behavior showed that they had perjured themselves (4:2 ^b; 7:9 ^c; Gen 18:23-32 ^d; Isa 48:1 ^e; Ezek 22:30 ^f; Titus 1:15-16 ^g).