2:18,19
The Nile and the Euphrates were the rivers that defined Egypt and Assyria, just as the Thames and the Seine define London and Paris. Instead of going to God for help, Judah had gone to Egypt and Assyria for help. So Judah was suffering greatly. She needed to learn from this, to realise that abandoning the Lord was not a good idea! We need to have awe for God. It isn’t just a matter of abandoning the Lord, but forgetting His greatness. Our God created all things, so we can safely trust in Him.
2:20
The rebellion of Israel and Judah was not a slip-up, not a simple mistake. It was a deliberate and wilful act. Our rebellion against God was deliberate and wilful. They purposefully broke off their bonds to the Lord, just as we see our society doing likewise. Having rejected God, they prostituted themselves to idols. High hills and spreading trees were associated with idol worship.
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