Jeremiah 2:8
"The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The priests said not, where is the Lord?.... Whose business it was to draw nigh to God, and offer the sacrifices of the people, and inquire of God for them; whose lips should keep knowledge, and at whose mouth the law should be sought, they being the messengers of the Lord of

hosts, Mal 2:7 , and they that handle the law knew me not; the sanhedrim, according to Jarchi; or the lawyers and scribes, the Rabbins and doctors of the law, whose business it was to read and explain it; these did not understand it, nor the mind of God in it; and much less did they know him in a spiritual and evangelical manner; or as he is in Christ, and revealed in the Gospel: the pastors also transgressed against me; kings, as the Targum, Jarchi, and Kimchi interpret it, who were pastors or shepherds in a civil sense; whose business it was to feed the people as the shepherd does his flock; that is, to guide and govern them by wholesome laws, by the laws of God; but, instead of this, they rebelled against the Lord, and transgressed his commands: and the prophets prophesied by Baal; in his name; pretending to be inspired by that idol, and to receive the spirit of prophecy from him: and walked after things that do not profit; the gods of the Gentiles, which could not supply them with the least temporal blessing, and much less give them spiritual and eternal ones; see Jer 14:22 . This is to be understood of false prophets, as Ben Melech.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H3548 כֹּהֵן
Definition:

18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi 18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H0346 אַיֵּה
Definition:

9;Genesis 19:5;Genesis 22:7; the most General term expressing this idea, used of both person & things (but never with averb[contrastאֵיפֹה]); often in poetry or elevated style, where the answernowhere 9;Genesis 19:5;Genesis 22:7; the most General term expressing this idea, used of both person & things (but never with averb[contrastאֵיפֹה]); often in poetry or elevated style, where the answernowhere

Possible Meanings:
  • Where? (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H8610 תָּפַשׂ
Definition:

13+, suffix consecutiveוּתְפָשָׂהּDeuteronomy 22:28, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִתְמּשֹׁIsaiah 3:6, 1pluralנִתְמְּשֵׂם2 Kings 7:12, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralתִּפְשׂוּ1 Kings 18:40, etc.;I 13+, suffix consecutiveוּתְפָשָׂהּDeuteronomy 22:28, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִתְמּשֹׁIsaiah 3:6, 1pluralנִתְמְּשֵׂם2 Kings 7:12, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralתִּפְשׂוּ1 Kings 18:40, etc.;I

Possible Meanings:
  • lay hold of (semantic_range)
  • wield (semantic_range)
  • lay hold of (semantic_range)
  • seize (semantic_range)
  • grasp (semantic_range)
H8451 תּוֹרָה
Definition:

5direction, instruction, law(possibly in first instance fromcastinglots, WeG i, 470; H 394(less confidently WeSkizzen iii, 167), SS SmAT Rel. Geschichte. 36BenzArchaeology 408NowArchaeology ii, 97, op 5direction, instruction, law(possibly in first instance fromcastinglots, WeG i, 470; H 394(less confidently WeSkizzen iii, 167), SS SmAT Rel. Geschichte. 36BenzArchaeology 408NowArchaeology ii, 97, op

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H3045 יָדַע
Definition:

1+;יָדָ֑עLeviticus 5:1+; suffixיְדָעוֺDeuteronomy 34:10;Job 28:7;יְדָעָהּGenesis 24:16;1 Kings 1:4;יְדָעָ֫נוּIsaiah 63:16; 3feminine singularיָָֽדְעָהJudges 11:394t.; 2 masculine singularיָדַעְתָּGene 1+;יָדָ֑עLeviticus 5:1+; suffixיְדָעוֺDeuteronomy 34:10;Job 28:7;יְדָעָהּGenesis 24:16;1 Kings 1:4;יְדָעָ֫נוּIsaiah 63:16; 3feminine singularיָָֽדְעָהJudges 11:394t.; 2 masculine singularיָדַעְתָּGene

Possible Meanings:
  • know (semantic_range)
  • know (semantic_range)
  • cause to know (semantic_range)
  • inform (semantic_range)
H7462 רָעָה
Definition:

A primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. Pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend) -- X break, companion, keep c A primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. Pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend) -- X break, companion, keep c

Possible Meanings:
  • evil (semantic_range)
  • misery (semantic_range)
  • distress (semantic_range)
  • injury (semantic_range)
  • evil (semantic_range)
H6586 פָשַׁע
Definition:

7+, 2 feminine singularמָּשַׁ֫עַתְּZephaniah 3:11;מָּשָׁ֑עתְּJeremiah 3:13, etc.;ImperfectיִפְשַׁעProverbs 28:21+ 8 t. ImperfectImperative; masculine pluralמִּשְׁעוּAmos 4:4;Infinitive absolute?מָּשֹׁ 7+, 2 feminine singularמָּשַׁ֫עַתְּZephaniah 3:11;מָּשָׁ֑עתְּJeremiah 3:13, etc.;ImperfectיִפְשַׁעProverbs 28:21+ 8 t. ImperfectImperative; masculine pluralמִּשְׁעוּAmos 4:4;Infinitive absolute?מָּשֹׁ

Possible Meanings:
  • transgression (semantic_range)
H5030 נָבִיא
Definition:

7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי 7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי

H5012 נָבָא
Definition:

17t.; 2 masculine singularנִבֵּאתָJeremiah 20:62t.;נִבֵּיתָJeremiah 26:9; 1singularנִבֵּאתִיEzekiel 37:7; 3pluralנִבֵּאוּJeremiah 2:83t.;נִבָּ֑אוּJeremiah 23:21;Imperfect3masculine singularיִנָּבֵאAmo 17t.; 2 masculine singularנִבֵּאתָJeremiah 20:62t.;נִבֵּיתָJeremiah 26:9; 1singularנִבֵּאתִיEzekiel 37:7; 3pluralנִבֵּאוּJeremiah 2:83t.;נִבָּ֑אוּJeremiah 23:21;Imperfect3masculine singularיִנָּבֵאAmo

Possible Meanings:
  • prophesy (semantic_range)
  • prophesy (semantic_range)
  • heathen prophets (semantic_range)
  • prophesy (semantic_range)
H1168 בַּעַל
Definition:

The same asba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity -- Baal, (plural) Baalim.see HEBREWba'alTopical LexiconOverview of Baal Worship in the Old TestamentBaal appears in Scripture as the chief male deity of the The same asba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity -- Baal, (plural) Baalim.see HEBREWba'alTopical LexiconOverview of Baal Worship in the Old TestamentBaal appears in Scripture as the chief male deity of the

Possible Meanings:
  • owner (semantic_range)
  • lord (semantic_range)
H0310 אַחַר
Definition:

13(many MSS.⅏ᵐ5ᵑ6Ol Ew readאֶחָדsee Di)Psalm 68:26.b.of time, afterwardsGenesis 10:18;Genesis 18:5;Genesis 24:55;Genesis 30:21;Judges 19:5+;וְאַחַרin laws of P, asLeviticus 14:8,19;Leviticus 15:28;Lev 13(many MSS.⅏ᵐ5ᵑ6Ol Ew readאֶחָדsee Di)Psalm 68:26.b.of time, afterwardsGenesis 10:18;Genesis 18:5;Genesis 24:55;Genesis 30:21;Judges 19:5+;וְאַחַרin laws of P, asLeviticus 14:8,19;Leviticus 15:28;Lev

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H3276 יַעַל
Definition:

useful, subjectively: benefited) -- X at all, set forward, can do good, (be, have) profit, (able).NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto confer or gain profit or benefitNASB Tra useful, subjectively: benefited) -- X at all, set forward, can do good, (be, have) profit, (able).NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefinitionto confer or gain profit or benefitNASB Tra

Possible Meanings:
  • mountain-goat (semantic_range)
H1980 הָלַךְ
Definition:

26+;הָלָ֑ךְ2 Samuel 8:6+; 3 pluralהָֽלְכוּGenesis 14:24+;(הֶ)הָֽלְכוּאJoshua 10:24(Ges§ 23, 3; 138, 3 b Köi. 414 f.), etc.;Imperfectrarelya.3masculine singularיִהֲלֹךְJeremiah 9:34t. Job, Psalms;וַיַּ 26+;הָלָ֑ךְ2 Samuel 8:6+; 3 pluralהָֽלְכוּGenesis 14:24+;(הֶ)הָֽלְכוּאJoshua 10:24(Ges§ 23, 3; 138, 3 b Köi. 414 f.), etc.;Imperfectrarelya.3masculine singularיִהֲלֹךְJeremiah 9:34t. Job, Psalms;וַיַּ

Possible Meanings:
  • toll (semantic_range)

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