Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ver. 1. Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me, saying.] The prophet being thus called and confirmed, as Jer 1:1-19 sets forthwith upon the work. Est autem hoc caput plenum querelae, et quasi continuum pathos. In this chapter the Lord heavily complaineth of Jerusalem's unworthy usage of him, convincing them thereof by sixteen different arguments, as A Lapide hath observed; and all little enough; for they put him to his proofs, as is to be seen. Jer 2:35