Jeremiah 2:9

9 Therefore I will yet enter into judgment with you, saith the LORD, and I will plead with your children’s children.

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 my heritage an abomination.

8 The priests did not say, Where is the LORD? and those that handled the law did not know me; the pastors also rebelled against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal and walked after things that do not profit.

9 Therefore I will yet enter into judgment with you, saith the LORD, and I will plead with your children’s children.

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

11 Has a nation changed their gods? Even though they are not gods. But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.