Jeremiah 2:33

Translations

Modern

How skillfully you pursue love! Even the most immoral of women could learn from your ways.

Traditional

Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.

Literal

“Why do you beautify your way to seek love? So even the wicked you have taught your ways.

Latin

Quid niteris bonam ostendere viam tuam ad quærendam dilectionem, quæ insuper et malitias tuas docuisti vias tuas,

Original

Hebrew

English

How skillfully you pursue love! Even the most immoral of women could learn from your ways.

Notes

Jeremiah 2:33–34

The Israelites made plans with their "lovers" , their neighbor who had strong armies, by forming treaties for protection. God had already promised them protection. God saw this as an act of betrayal that tainted Israel's character. Like their pagan neighbors, Israel harmed its own innocent and poor people (Jeremiah 7:6; 2 Kings 21:16; 24:4).

Jeremiah 2:23–3:5

Israel did not act like a loyal wife. Instead, she acted like:

A wild animal in heat (Jeremiah 2:23–25)
A thief (Jeremiah 2:26–30)
A prostitute (Jeremiah 2:31–3:5)

Theme notes and profiles

God’s New Covenant The Broken Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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Ezekiel 16:47
And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were.
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2 Chronicles 33:9
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Ezekiel 16:27
Therefore I stretched out My hand against you and reduced your portion. I gave you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd conduct.
Hosea 2:5–7
For their mother has played the harlot and has conceived them in disgrace. For she thought, ‘I will go after my lovers, who give me bread and water, wool and linen, oil and drink.’
Ezekiel 16:51–52
Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous.
Jeremiah 3:1–2
“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 2:36
How impulsive you are, constantly changing your ways! You will be disappointed by Egypt just as you were by Assyria.
Jeremiah 2:23
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Hosea 2:13
I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD.

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