Jeremiah 2:9

9 "Therefore I will yet plead with you," saith the LORD, "and with your children's children will I plead.

Jeremiah 2:9 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 2:9

Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the Lord
Either verbally, by reasoning with them, and reproving them for their ignorance, stupidity, and idolatry; or by deeds, inflicting punishment upon them; so the Targum,

``therefore I will take vengeance on you, or punish you, saith the Lord:''

and with your children's children will I plead;
who imitate their parents, and do the same evil things as they, which the Lord knew they would; and was particularly true of the Jews in the times of Christ, for which reason wrath came upon them to the uttermost.

Jeremiah 2:9 In-Context

7 And I brought you into a plentiful country to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled My land and made Mine heritage an abomination.

8 The priests said not, `Where is the LORD?' And they that handle the law knew Me not; the pastors also transgressed against Me; and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

9 "Therefore I will yet plead with you," saith the LORD, "and with your children's children will I plead.

10 For pass over to the isles of Chittim and see; and send unto Kedar and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.

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.