Lux Domini
Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.

What does Jeremiah 2:12 mean?

Before God punishes sinners, he pleads with them, to bring them to repentance. He pleads with us, what we should plead with ourselves.

Key themes

HopeAnxiety and fearSuffering and trialsJustice and mercyJudgment

Read with

Keep this verse inside Jeremiah 2:9-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.