Parallel Verses New International Version "How can you say, 'I am not defiled; I have not run after the Baals'? See how you behaved in the valley; consider what you have done. You are a swift she-camel running here and there, King James Bible How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways; Darby Bible Translation How sayest thou, I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals? See thy way in the valley, acknowledge what thou hast done -- a swift dromedary traversing her ways! World English Bible "How can you say, 'I am not defiled. I have not gone after the Baals'? See your way in the valley. Know what you have done. [You are] a swift dromedary traversing her ways; Young's Literal Translation How sayest thou, 'I have not been defiled, After the Baalim I have not gone?' See thy way in a valley, know what thou hast done, A swift dromedary winding her ways, Jeremiah 2:23 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleSee thy way in the valley - The valley of Hinnom, where they offered their own children to Moloch, an idol of the Ammonites. A swift dromedary traversing her ways - Dr. Blayney translates, "A fleet dromedary that hath taken to company with her." Dr. Dahler rather paraphrases, thus: - Semblable a une dromedaire en chaleur, Qui court d'une tote a l'autre. "Like to a dromedary in her desire for the male, Which runs hither and thither." This is an energetic comparison; and shows the unbridled attachment of those bad people to idolatry, and the abominable practices by which it was usually accompanied. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge how canst Psalm 36:2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful. Luke 10:29 But he, willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? 1 John 1:8-10 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us... see Ezekiel 16:1 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Ezekiel 23:1 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, valley thou art a swift. or, O swift Esther 8:16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honor. Library Stiff-Necked Idolaters and Pliable Christians'Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but My people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.'--JER. ii. 11. The obstinacy of the adherents of idolatry is in striking contrast with Israel's continual tendency to forsake Jehovah. It reads a scarcely less forcible lesson to many nominal and even to some real Christians. I. That contrast carries with it a disclosure of the respective origins of the two kinds of Religion. The strangeness of the contrasted conduct is … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture "He is the Rock, his Work is Perfect, for all his Ways are Judgment, a God of Truth, and Without Iniquity, Just and Right is He. A Short and Easy Method of Prayer All are Commanded to Pray --Prayer the Great Means of Salvation Cross References Proverbs 30:12 those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth; Jeremiah 2:33 How skilled you are at pursuing love! Even the worst of women can learn from your ways. Jeremiah 2:36 Why do you go about so much, changing your ways? You will be disappointed by Egypt as you were by Assyria. Jeremiah 7:31 They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Ben Hinnom to burn their sons and daughters in the fire--something I did not command, nor did it enter my mind. Jeremiah 9:14 Instead, they have followed the stubbornness of their hearts; they have followed the Baals, as their ancestors taught them." Jeremiah 31:22 How long will you wander, unfaithful Daughter Israel? The LORD will create a new thing on earth-- the woman will return to the man." Jump to Previous Able Baalim Baals Ba'als Behaved Camel Clear Consider Defiled Polluted Quick-Footed Running Swift Tracks Traversing Twisting Unclean Valley Way Ways YoungJump to Next Able Baalim Baals Ba'als Behaved Camel Clear Consider Defiled Polluted Quick-Footed Running Swift Tracks Traversing Twisting Unclean Valley Way Ways YoungLinks Jeremiah 2:23 NIVJeremiah 2:23 NLT Jeremiah 2:23 ESV Jeremiah 2:23 NASB Jeremiah 2:23 KJV Jeremiah 2:23 Bible Apps Jeremiah 2:23 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 2:23 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 2:23 French Bible Jeremiah 2:23 German Bible Jeremiah 2:23 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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