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Jeremiah 2:17

Jeremiah 2:17
Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt,.... By worshipping of idols, in imitation of them; or by sending ambassadors thither for help, when they had their Lord, their God, so nigh, had they…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The way - Either, the journey through the wilderness, or the way of holiness.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 2:14-19

The prophet, further to evince the folly of their forsaking God, shows them what mischiefs they had already brought upon themselves by so doing; it had already cost them dear, for to this were owing…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

when he led thee by the way If the text be right, the reference is to wilderness journeyings. But there can be little doubt that the words (omitted by LXX) have arisen from a scribe's error in writing…