Jer 9:3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 9:3-16: 9:3-16 The heavenly court was still in session (see study note on 2:9); the divine Judge lectured the people about the charges facing them and justified the severity of the verdict. Jeremiah interrupted the Lord’s speech twice to respond to the Lord’s messages (9:10 , 12 ). 9:3 The Lord did not scold Jeremiah for his outburst. Instead, the Lord recited the guilty charges against his people. • The comparison with bows indicates that the people’s lies were deliberately aimed to harm their targets.

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‏ Jeremiah 9:3

Summary for Jer 9:3-16: 9:3-16 ^a The heavenly court was still in session (see study note on 2:9); the divine Judge lectured the people about the charges facing them and justified the severity of the verdict. Jeremiah interrupted the Lord’s speech twice to respond to the Lord’s messages (9:10 ^b, 12 ^c). 9:3 ^d The Lord did not scold Jeremiah for his outburst. Instead, the Lord recited the guilty charges against his people.

• The comparison with bows indicates that the people’s lies were deliberately aimed to harm their targets.