But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
Thou shalt say unto them - i:e., in reference to them.
A nation, х hagowy (H1471)] - the word usually applied to the Gentile nations is here applied to the Jews, as being cast off and classed by God among the Gentiles.
Nor receiveth correction - (Jeremiah 5:3).
Truth is perished - (Jeremiah 9:3 "They bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth").