Jeremias 12:2

2 Tu os plantaste, e eles criaram raízes;crescem e dão fruto.Tu estás sempre perto dos seus lábios,mas longe dos seus corações.

Jeremias 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.''

Jeremias 12:2 In-Context

1 Tu és justo, SENHOR,quando apresento uma causa diante de ti.Contudo, eu gostaria de discutir contigo sobre a tua justiça.Por que o caminho dos ímpios prospera?Por que todos os traidores vivem sem problemas?

2 Tu os plantaste, e eles criaram raízes;crescem e dão fruto.Tu estás sempre perto dos seus lábios,mas longe dos seus corações.

3 Tu, porém, me conheces, SENHOR;tu me vês e provas a minha atitude para contigo.Arranca os ímpios como a ovelhas destinadas ao matadouro!Reserva-os para o dia da matança!

4 Até quando a terra ficará de lutoe a relva de todo o campo estará seca?Perecem os animais e as avespor causa da maldade dos que habitam nesta terra,pois eles disseram:“Ele não verá o fim que nos espera”.

5 “Se você correu com homense eles o cansaram,como poderá competir com cavalos?Se você tropeça em terreno seguro,o que fará nos matagais junto ao Jordão?