Do you not see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
Parallel translations
- WEB Don’t you see what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
- KJV Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
- NKJV Do you not see what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
- NASB Do you not see what they are doing in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
- NLT Don’t you see what they are doing throughout the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?
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Quick answer
God asks Jeremiah whether he sees what the people are doing in the towns and streets of Judah. Their open, widespread idolatry justifies the coming judgment.
Overview
God draws attention to the public, everyday character of the people's sin. The rhetorical question prepares for the description of idolatrous worship in the next verse. It emphasizes that the rebellion is not hidden or isolated but woven into ordinary community life.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Ezek 8:6–18“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what they are doing—the great abominations that the house of Israel is committing—to drive Me far from My sanctuary? Yet you will see even greater abominations.”
- Ezek 14:23They will bring you consolation when you see their conduct and actions, and you will know that it was not without cause that I have done all these things within it,’ declares the Lord GOD.”
- Jer 6:27“I have appointed you to examine My people like ore, so you may know and try their ways.
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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