John Gill Commentary Jeremiah 9:13

"And Jehovah saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein," — Jeremiah 9:13 (ASV)

And the Lord says The Septuagint version adds, "to me"; there being no wise and understanding man, nor prophet ^F2, to take up this affair, and open the cause of it, therefore the Lord undertakes it himself: the question was put to them, but they not answering it, the Lord does it, because they have forsaken my law, which I set before them;

in a plain and easy manner, so as to be readily understood; yet this they attended not to, but forsook it, neglected it, and cast it behind their backs. Kimchi's note on the phrase, "before them", is, ``not in heaven is it, nor beyond the sea is it;'' see (Deuteronomy 30:11–14): and have not obeyed my voice;

in the law, and by the prophets: neither walked therein:

According to it, as the Lord directed; they neither hearkened to the voice of the Lord, nor did as they were instructed by it.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F2:
  F2 Vid. T. Nedarim, fol. 81. 1. & Bava Metzia fol. 85. 1, 2.