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Jeremiah 2:11

Jeremiah 2:11
Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this,.... Meaning either the angels in heaven, or the heavens themselves, by a personification:

and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord; all which…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

A nation - A Gentile nation, in strong antithesis to people, the appellation of Israel. Their glory - Though the worship of the one true God is a nation’s greatest glory, yet it is irksome because it…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 2:9-13

The prophet, having shown their base ingratitude in forsaking God, here shows their unparalleled fickleness and folly (Jer 2:9): I will yet plead with you. Note, Before God punishes sinners he pleads…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a nation i.e. a heathen nation.

which yet are no gods Therefore it need not have occasioned surprise, if their worshippers had at some time deserted them. Heathen nations are loyal to their gods,…