Jeremiah 5:20

20 "Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying:

Jeremiah 5:20 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 5:20

Declare this in the house of Jacob
That a mighty nation should come and destroy them, and they should be servants in a strange land; or rather the words seem to be an order to declare war against the Jews, and even in their own land; and do not seem to be addressed to the prophet, but to others, seeing the words are in the plural number; see ( Jeremiah 4:5 ) : and publish it in Judah:
the house of Jacob and Judah are the same, namely, the two tribes of Benjamin and Judah; for, as for the ten tribes, as observed on ( Jeremiah 5:15 ) , they had been carried captive before this time: saying:
as follows:

Jeremiah 5:20 In-Context

18 "Nevertheless in those days," saith the LORD, "I will not make a full end with you.

19 And it shall come to pass when ye shall say, `Why doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us?' Then shalt thou answer them, `As ye have forsaken Me and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.'

20 "Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying:

21 Hear now this, O foolish people and without understanding, who have eyes and see not, who have ears and hear not:

22 Fear ye not Me?" saith the LORD. "Will ye not tremble at My presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it; and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?