Jeremiah 5:9

9 "Shall I not punish these people," declares the LORD, "And on a nation such as this ¹Shall I not avenge Myself?

Jeremiah 5:9 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 5:9

Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord
For such adulteries and lasciviousness, and that in a way of punishment. The Targum adds,

``to bring evil upon them;''

the evil of punishment for the evil of sin: and shall not my soul be avenged upon such a nation as this?
which cannot delight in sin, but hates it; and therefore must punish for it; vindictive and punitive justice is essential to God; as sin is contrary to his nature, it is agreeable to it to punish for it; he cannot but do it; and he does avenge all sin, either on the sinner himself, or on his surety.

Jeremiah 5:9 In-Context

7 "Why should I pardon you? Your sons have forsaken Me And sworn by those who are not gods. When I had fed them to the full, They committed adultery And trooped to the harlot's house.

8 "They were well-fed lusty horses, Each one neighing after his neighbor's wife.

9 "Shall I not punish these people," declares the LORD , "And on a nation such as this Shall I not avenge Myself?

10 "Go up through her vine rows and destroy, But do not execute a complete destruction; Strip away her branches, For they are not the LORD'S.

11 "For the house of Israel and the house of Judah Have dealt very treacherously with Me," declares the LORD .

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 9:9

Footnotes

• [a] Or "for these things"