Jeremiah 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

reserve. Hebrew. natar. Occurs in Jer. only here and in Jeremiah 3:12 ("keep").

His anger. Figure of speech Ellipsis (Absolute). App-6.

evil things. the evil things. Hebrew. ra'a', as in Jeremiah 3:2.

as thou couldest: or, hast had thy way.

Jeremiah 3:5

5 Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.