Jeremiah 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 52

1 Roam around in Jerusalem's streets and see now, and know, and seek in her open places if you can find a man, if there is one who does justice who seeks truth; and I will pardon her.

2 And though they say, As Jehovah lives, surely they swear falsely.

3 O Jehovah, Your eyes, are they not for faithfulness? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You consumed them, yet they refused to take correction. They made their faces harder than rock; they have refused to turn back.

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Chapter Summary

The judgments of Jehovah on the Jews, for their perverseness, for their adultery, for their impiety, and for their great corruption.

Key Hebrew Words

יְשָׁדְדֵ֔ deal violently with H7703 · TWOT 2331
רֵעֵ֖ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
זוֹנָ֖ה commit fornication H2181 · TWOT 563
יַעֲקֹ֑ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
בָג֨וֹד act treacherously H898 · TWOT 198

People & Context

The Search for One Righteous Man

Jehovah promises to pardon Jerusalem if a single man doing justice and seeking truth can be found. He finds both the poor and the great have broken th…

Refusal to Pardon Because of Adultery

God asks why He should pardon them when they swear by no-gods and commit widespread adultery, acting like lustful, well-fed stallions neighing for the…

Destruction of the Vine Rows and False Prophets

God commands the destruction of Israel's vine rows, rebuking the people for deceitfully claiming Jehovah will not bring evil, while the prophets becom…

Timeline

The Search for One Righteous Man

Jehovah promises to pardon Jerusalem if a single man doing justice and seeking truth can be found. He finds both the poor and the great have broken the yoke and torn off the bonds.

Jeremiah 5:1-6
Refusal to Pardon Because of Adultery

God asks why He should pardon them when they swear by no-gods and commit widespread adultery, acting like lustful, well-fed stallions neighing for their neighbors' wives.

Jeremiah 5:7-9
Destruction of the Vine Rows and False Prophets

God commands the destruction of Israel's vine rows, rebuking the people for deceitfully claiming Jehovah will not bring evil, while the prophets become mere wind.

Jeremiah 5:10-13

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