Jeremiah 5:2

Translations

Modern

Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”

Traditional

And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely.

Literal

And if they say ‘As YHWH’ lives,’ surely they swear to a falsehood.”

Latin

Quod si etiam: Vivit Dominus, dixerint, et hoc falso jurabunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”

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).

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Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
Jeremiah 4:2
…and if you can swear, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, then the nations will be blessed by Him, and in Him they will glory.”
Hosea 4:1–2
Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!
Hosea 10:4
They speak mere words; with false oaths they make covenants. So judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.
Isaiah 48:1
“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness—
Jeremiah 7:9
Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known,
2 Timothy 3:5
…having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
Leviticus 19:12
You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
1 Timothy 1:10
…for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
Malachi 3:5
“Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Hosea 4:15
Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’
Zechariah 5:3–4
Then he told me, “This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the scroll, every thief will be removed; and according to the other side, every perjurer will be removed.

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person)

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Jerusalem: Wickedness of National Sins: Pervade all Ranks Oath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Oaths: The Jews: Often Guilty of Falsely Taking Perjury: General Scriptures Concerning Swearing Falsely: The Wicked: Addicted To

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