耶利米書 12:2

2 你 栽 培 了 他 們 , 他 們 也 扎 了 根 , 長 大 , 而 且 結 果 。 他 們 的 口 是 與 你 相 近 , 心 卻 與 你 遠 離 。

耶利米書 12:2 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 12:2

Thou hast planted them
In the land of Canaan, fixed the bounds of their habitation, given them a firm and comfortable settlement; for all the good things, even of the wicked, come from God: yea, they have taken root;
as everything that is planted does not; but these did, though it was downwards in the earth, on which their hearts were set, and so were strengthened and established in their worldly circumstances: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit;
but to themselves, not to God; not fruits of righteousness or good works; they grow, not in grace and holiness, but in their worldly substance; and they brought forth fruit, not such as were meet for repentance, but they had great riches, and numerous families; and so the Septuagint and Arabic versions, "they produce children, and bring forth fruit." The Targum is,

``they become rich, yea, they possess substance.''
Thou art near in their mouth;
they often made use of the name of God, either in swearing by it, or praying to him in an external manner; they called themselves the Lord's people, and boasted of being his priests, and employed in his service; they took his covenant, and the words of his law, into their mouths, and taught them the people, and yet had no sincere regard for these things: and far from their reins;
from the affections of their hearts, and the desires of their souls; they had no true love for God, nor fear of him, nor faith in him. The Targum is,
``near are the words of thy law in their mouth, and far is thy fear from their reins.''

耶利米書 12:2 In-Context

1 耶 和 華 啊 , 我 與 你 爭 辯 的 時 候 , 你 顯 為 義 ; 但 有 一 件 , 我 還 要 與 你 理 論 : 惡 人 的 道 路 為 何 亨 通 呢 ? 大 行 詭 詐 的 為 何 得 安 逸 呢 ?
2 你 栽 培 了 他 們 , 他 們 也 扎 了 根 , 長 大 , 而 且 結 果 。 他 們 的 口 是 與 你 相 近 , 心 卻 與 你 遠 離 。
3 耶 和 華 啊 , 你 曉 得 我 , 看 見 我 , 察 驗 我 向 你 是 怎 樣 的 心 。 求 你 將 他 們 拉 出 來 , 好 像 將 宰 的 羊 , 叫 他 們 等 候 殺 戮 的 日 子 。
4 這 地 悲 哀 , 通 國 的 青 草 枯 乾 , 要 到 幾 時 呢 ? 因 其 上 居 民 的 惡 行 , 牲 畜 和 飛 鳥 都 滅 絕 了 。 他 們 曾 說 : 他 看 不 見 我 們 的 結 局 。
5 耶 和 華 說 : 你 若 與 步 行 的 人 同 跑 , 尚 且 覺 累 , 怎 能 與 馬 賽 跑 呢 ? 你 在 平 安 之 地 , 雖 然 安 穩 , 在 約 但 河 邊 的 叢 林 要 怎 樣 行 呢 ?
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