Old Testament · Prophecy
Jeremiah 2:9
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Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the Lord, and with your children’s children will I plead.
About Jeremiah 2:9
Few verses address The Covenant Lawsuit in the Bible as directly as Jeremiah 2:9. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Jeremiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Micah 6:2
“Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the Lord hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.”
- Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”
- Hosea 4:1
“Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.”
- Micah 6:3
“O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.”
- Isaiah 3:13
“The Lord standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.”
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How to Apply Jeremiah 2:9
Pray through Jeremiah 2:9 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of The Covenant Lawsuit in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.