9 Should I not punish them for this?" declares the Lord. "Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?
9 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
9 Shall I not punish them for these things? declares the Lord; and shall I not avenge myself on a nation such as this?
9 Do you think I'm going to stand around and do nothing?" God's Decree. "Don't you think I'll take serious measures against a people like this? Eyes That Don't Really Look, Ears That Don't Really Listen
9 Shall I not punish them for these things?" says the Lord. "And shall I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
9 Should I not punish them for this?" says the Lord . "Should I not avenge myself against such a nation?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 5:9
Commentary on Jeremiah 5:1-9
(Read Jeremiah 5:1-9)
None could be found who behaved as upright and godly men. But the Lord saw the true character of the people through all their disguises. The poor were ignorant, and therefore they were wicked. What can be expected but works of darkness, from people that know nothing of God and religion? There are God's poor, who, notwithstanding poverty, know the way of the Lord, walk in it, and do their duty; but these were willingly ignorant, and their ignorance would not be their excuse. The rich were insolent and haughty, and the abuse of God's favours made their sin worse.