And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew this people all these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?
What does Jeremiah 16:10 mean?
Here seems to be the language of those who quarrel at the word of God, and instead of humbling and condemning themselves, justify themselves, as though God did them wrong. A plain and full answer is given.
Key themes
HopeSuffering and trialsJustice and mercyTruthJudgment
Read with
Keep this verse inside Jeremiah 16:10-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.