What is the meaning of Jeremiah Chapter 2?

Through Jeremiah, the voice of God compares Israel to a bride who used to be devoted to him when they were together in the wilderness (headed out of Egypt). God accuses the people and their descendants of abandoning him. He asks them to look at other nations to see if they’ve ever abandoned their gods.

Who is Baal in the Bible?

As such, Baal designated the universal god of fertility, and in that capacity his title was Prince, Lord of the Earth. He was also called the Lord of Rain and Dew, the two forms of moisture that were indispensable for fertile soil in Canaan.

What is the meaning of Jeremiah 2 2 13?

Adam Clarke Commentary Verse Jeremiah 2:13. Two evils — First, they forsook God, the Fountain of life, light, prosperity, and happiness. Secondly, they hewed out broken cisterns; they joined themselves to idols, from whom they could receive neither temporal nor spiritual good!

What does Jeremiah 2 13 say about cisterns?

Jeremiah 2:13 “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns–broken cisterns that cannot hold water. “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.

What can we learn from Jeremiah 13 and Jeremiah 14?

The next chapter, Jeremiah 14 starts a new section. I come away from Jeremiah 13 with three main thoughts presented in the text. They are: Belt, Bottles, and Pride. Jeremiah wears a belt. The people are compared to bottles – they’re also compared to that belt that Jeremiah wears.

Is the Book of Jeremiah about judgement?

Jeremiah 13 Commentary: There’s no denying that we’ve seen a lot of talk about judgement in the book of Jeremiah. And I think we’re all acquainted with the fact that most of this book is God declaring judgement on his people.