Jeremiah 2:36
34 Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things
35 you say, ‘I am innocent. Surely His anger will turn from me.’ Behold, I will judge you, because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’
How unstable you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.
37 Moreover, you will leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not prosper by their help.”
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- How unstable you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.
- KJV
- Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
- WEB
- Why do you go about so much to change your ways? You will be ashamed of Egypt also, as you were ashamed of Assyria.
- ASV
- Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt also, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
- DARBY
- Why dost thou gad about so much, and change thy way? Thou shalt also be brought to shame by Egypt, as thou wast brought to shame by Assyria.
- BLB
- “Why you go about so so much, changing your way? You are even put to shame by Egypt, as you were put to shame by Assyria.
- ÅB
- Hvorfor farer du så meget om og skifter din vei? Også ved Egypt skal du bli til skamme, slik som du ble til skamme ved Assyria.
- OTB
- Hvorfor vandrer du så mye, og endrer dine veier? Du vil bli skuffet av Egypt slik du ble av Assyria.
- B1930
- Hvorfor farer du så meget om og skifter din vei? Også ved Egypten skal du bli til skamme, likesom du blev til skamme ved Assyria.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 31:22
How long will you wander, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the land— a woman will shelter a man.”
Read in contextHosea 5:13
When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.
Read in context2 Chronicles 28:16
At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria.
Read in contextHosea 12:1
Ephraim chases the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
Read in context2 Chronicles 28:20–21
Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.
Read in contextJeremiah 2:23
“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled; I have not run after the Baals’? Look at your behavior in the valley; acknowledge what you have done. You are a swift young she-camel galloping here and there,
Read in contextHosea 14:3
Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.”
Read in contextJeremiah 37:7
“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says that you are to tell the king of Judah, who sent you to Me: Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has marched out to help you, will go back to its own land of Egypt.
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