Jeremiah 5:20

Study note

Setting — God commands the prophet to deliver a public warning to the house of Jacob and the people of Judah. This instruction occurs immediately after God outlines the consequence of forsaking Him and serves as the lead-in to a direct rebuke in Jeremiah 5:21.

The words — The Hebrew הַגִּידוּ (ha.Gidu) means "declare," and זֹאת (zot) translates to "this." These terms establish the command to publicly announce the specific judgment just described.

The thread — The directive to announce judgment to Jacob and Judah directly follows the warning in Jeremiah 5:19 about serving foreigners in a foreign land. It immediately precedes the confrontation of the people’s spiritual blindness in Jeremiah 5:21.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge covenant failure before facing its stated consequences. It demands recognition that ignoring divine warning results in the loss of promised land and autonomy.

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