Jeremiah 5:1

Translations

Modern

“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.

Traditional

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.

Literal

“Roam about in the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and take note! And seek in her open squares to see if you can find a man, if there be any doing justice and seeking the truth, and I will grant forgiveness to her.

Latin

Circuite vias Jerusalem, et aspicite, et considerate, et quærite in plateis ejus, an inveniatis virum facientem judicium, et quærentem fidem: et propitius ero ei.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.

Notes

Jeremiah 5:1–2

A just person follows God's laws and treats others fairly. An honest person is reliable, truthful, and loyal to God. Jeremiah found neither justice nor honesty. Although some people were under oath, their claims of innocence were false. Their actions showed they had lied under oath (Genesis 4:2; 7:9; Genesis 18:23–32; Isaiah 48:1; Ezekiel 22:30; Titus 1:15–16).

Theme notes and profiles

Basic Laws The Purpose of the Judgments

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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Genesis 18:23–32
Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
Ezekiel 22:30
I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it. But I found no one.
Isaiah 59:4
No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.
Micah 7:1–2
Woe is me! For I am like one gathering summer fruit at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster to eat, no early fig that I crave.
Psalm 14:3
All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
Psalm 53:2–4
God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
Isaiah 59:14–15
So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter.
Proverbs 20:6
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
Psalm 12:1
For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
…and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
Luke 14:21
The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person)

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Birds: Cages of Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Intercession of Man with God Intercession: Intercessional Influence of the Righteous Jerusalem: Wickedness of National Sins: Pervade all Ranks Sin: Forgiveness of Sin: The Israelites

Jeremiah 5:1

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