Pagans are guilty of only one sin—idolatry; the covenant-people commit two: they abandon the true God; they serve idols.

Fountain—Not…

The fountain of living waters. —The word rendered “well,” as in Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 18:4; “fountain,” as in Psalms…

Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD. For my people have committed two evils: they…

If a reason is given here why the Prophet had commanded the heavens to be astonished and terrified, then we must understand the words as For tw…

For my people have committed two evils
They had committed more, but two principal ones they were guilty of, mentione…

Before God punishes sinners, he pleads with them, to bring them to repentance. He pleads with us, what we should plead with ourselves. Be afraid to…

Here, he magnifies their guilt by noting the enormity of their wrongdoing. First, he states his intention, which is judgment: I will still cont…