They sin against the God:

1. Of Creation (Jeremiah 5:22), and
2. Of Providence (Jeremiah 5:24).

They judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. Shall I not visit for th…

He repeats what we have previously noted, so there is no need for an explanation. But the repetition is not without its purpose, for the Jews had b…

Shall I not visit for these things ?
&c.] (See Gill on Jeremiah 5:9).

Unhumbled hearts are ready to charge God with being unjust in their afflictions. But they can read their sin in their punishment. If people inquire…

1. Here, he threatens punishment: I will render vengeance to my enemies, and I will recompense those who hate me ([Reference Deuteronom…