Jeremiah 14:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.

Thus saith the Lord - Yahweh's reply to the prayer (Jeremiah 14:7-9; Jeremiah 2:23-25).

Thus - So greatly.

Loved - (Jeremiah 5:31, "My people love to have it so").

Not refrained their feet - they did not obey God's command, "Withhold thy foot" (Jeremiah 2:25) - namely, from following after idols.

He will now remember their iniquity - (Hosea 8:13; Hosea 9:9). Their sin is so great God must punish them.

Jeremiah 14:10

10 Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.