Jeremiah 2:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Hast thou not procured this...? — The secret cause of the calamities is brought to light. Jehovah was leading Israel, but Israel has chosen another path, and so has procured sorrow upon sorrow to himself. The “way” here is scarcely the literal path through the wilderness, but much rather the true way of life.

Jeremiah 2:17

17 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?