Jeremiah 2:26
As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Saying to a stock,.... "To a tree" (f); to a piece of wood; that is, to an image made of it; so the Targum,
"they say to an image of wood;''
what follows:
thou art my father; ascribing that to…
In these verses the prophet goes on with his charge against this backsliding people. Observe here,
I. The sin itself that he charges them with - idolatry, that great provocation which they were so…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Israel, though insensible now to their disgrace, will realise it presently and all classes will be filled with confusion (as a detected thief) when the penalty arrives. Cp. Isa 1:29 ff.
ashamed…
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