Yirmeyah 5:29

29 Shall I not visit [to punish] for these things? saith Hashem; shall not My nefesh be avenged on such a Goy (Nation) as this?

Yirmeyah 5:29 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 5:29

Shall I not visit for these things?
&c.] (See Gill on Jeremiah 5:9).

Yirmeyah 5:29 In-Context

27 As a cage is full of oph, so are their batim (houses) full of mirmah; therefore they are become powerful and oshir (rich, wealthy).

28 They have grown fat and sleek; yea, their wicked deeds are without limit; the cause of the yatom they do not plead, yet they prosper; and the mishpat evyonim (right of the poor people) they do not defend.

29 Shall I not visit [to punish] for these things? saith Hashem; shall not My nefesh be avenged on such a Goy (Nation) as this?

30 An astonishing and horrible thing is committed in HaAretz;

31 The nevi’im prophesy falsely, and the kohanim rule at their direction; and My people love to have it this way; but what will ye do in the end?