And ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me:
What does Jeremiah 16:12 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.