Jeremiah 12:1 Meaning
Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
Context Explained
1Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
2Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their reins.
3But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Psalm 73:3
Both verses express the struggle of understanding why the wicked prosper.
Habakkuk 1:13
Habakkuk questions God's justice, similar to Jeremiah's plea.
Romans 9:14
Paul discusses God's righteousness in the context of mercy and justice.
Source: Jeremiah 12:1