Jeremiah 5:2 meaning and explanation

Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”

Jeremiah 5:2, Berean Standard Bible

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Jeremiah 5 opens with God sending the prophet through Jerusalem's streets to search for even one person who acts justly and seeks truth, promising forgiveness if such a person is found. Verse 2 follows that search: the people's words sound right.

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