4 Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
4 Hear the word of the Lord, you descendants of Jacob, all you clans of Israel.
4 Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the clans of the house of Israel.
4 Hear God's Message, House of Jacob! Yes, you - House of Israel!
4 Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob and all the families of the house of Israel.
4 Listen to the word of the Lord, people of Jacob-all you families of Israel!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 2:4
Commentary on Jeremiah 2:1-8
(Read Jeremiah 2:1-8)
Those who begin well, but do not persevere, will justly be upbraided with their hopeful and promising beginnings. Those who desert religion, commonly oppose it more than those who never knew it. For this they could have no excuse. God's spiritual Israel must own their obligations to him for safe conduct through the wilderness of this world, so dangerous to the soul. Alas, that many, who once appeared devoted to the Lord, so live that their professions aggravate their crimes! Let us be careful that we do not lose in zeal and fervency, as we gain knowledge.