Yeremia 2:22
Konteks2:22 You can try to wash away your guilt with a strong detergent.
You can use as much soap as you want.
But the stain of your guilt is still there for me to see,” 1
says the Lord God. 2
Yeremia 7:2
Konteks7:2 “Stand in the gate of the Lord’s temple and proclaim 3 this message: ‘Listen, all you people of Judah who have passed through these gates to worship the Lord. 4 Hear what the Lord has to say.
[2:22] 1 tn Heb “Even if you wash with natron/lye, and use much soap, your sin is a stain before me.”
[2:22] 2 tn Heb “Lord Yahweh.” For an explanation of this title see the study notes on 1:6.
[7:2] 3 tn Heb “Proclaim there…” The adverb is unnecessary in English style.
[7:2] 4 sn That is, all those who have passed through the gates of the outer court and are standing in the courtyard of the temple.