Jeremiah 5:7
How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. God asks Jeremiah to search Jerusalem for even one person who does justice and seeks truth. Neither the poor nor the great are faithful. Like lions and leopards they lie in wait for God's people. God will not make a …
Other Translations
How can I pardon thee? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods. When I had fed them to the full, they committed adultery, and assembled themselves in troops at the harlots’ houses;
For this I am not propitious to thee, Thy sons have forsaken Me, And are satisfied by that which is not god, I satisfy them, and they commit adultery, And at the house of a harlot They gather themselves together.
How is it possible for you to have my forgiveness for this? your children have given me up, taking their oaths by those who are no gods: when I had given them food in full measure, they were false to their wives, taking their pleasure in the houses of loose women.
Cross References
And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the …
And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
And Israel joined himself unto Baal–peor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then …
They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their …
That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their …
When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that …
O generation, see ye the word of the Lord. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? …
But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage …