“If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?”
The continuation of God's answer: 'Your own family has betrayed you; they have raised a loud cry against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.' This verse indicates that even Jeremiah's family has 'betrayed' him and raised 'a loud cry against you.' The warning 'Do not trust them, though they speak well of you' indicates that family members may be hypocritical, professing support while plotting against him. Theologically, this verse indicates that the prophet's isolation extends even to family relationships.
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