Guiding Questions: Jeremiah 5

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. What is the essential lack in Judah which is leading to its destruction?
  2. How has the prophet rationalized the stiffneckedness of the Judeans (Jeremiah 5:4)?
  3. And, how did he attempt to redress the situation (Jeremiah 5:5)?
  4. Finally, how does he conclude as to the inevitable (Jeremiah 5:6)?
  5. What sexual transgressions are described in Jeremiah 5:7-8 and what will be their consequences?
  6. In Jeremiah 5:12-13, what was rejected by both the populace and the “prophets”?
  7. In Jeremiah 5:14, reference is made to “your mouth”. Whose mouth?
  8. Jeremiah 5:15-17 describe the nature of the enemy. Will he show any mercy?
  9. And yet, will the destruction be complete (Jeremiah 5:18)?
  10. In Jeremiah 5:19, over and above the destruction of the land, what else is to occur to the populace?
  11. In sum, how are the Judeans described in Jeremiah 5:22-27?
  12. And what is the concluding evil as set forth in Jeremiah 5:25?
  13. In Jeremiah 5:31, the role of the leadership is described in what fashion?

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