Jeremiah 2:32

“Can a maid forget her ornaments, etc.] Which she has provided for her wedding day, and is then to wear, and which may be the next; such as ear rings, bracelets, and jewels, which are never out of her mind, and can scarce sleep for thinking of them, how richly she shall be adorned with them; wherefore it follows: or a bride her attire? or, “her bindings”f62; her knots about her head or breast. The word is rendered “head bands” in (<230320>Isaiah 3:20) and here, by the Septuagint version, “her stomacher”; set with sparkling precious stones; (see <236110>Isaiah 61:10), these things her heart being set upon, and priding herself with, cannot be forgotten by her, at least not long: yet, my people…”

“Oriental women greatly pride themselves on their ornaments (compare Isa 61:10). attire--girdles for the breast. forgotten me-- (Jer 13:25; Hos 8:14).”

“A bride treasures all her life the girdle, which first indicated that she was a married woman, just as brides now treasure the wedding ring; but Israel, Yahweh’s bride Jeremiah 2:2, cherishes no fond memorials of past affection. return to 'Top of Page'”

“A maid - How unlikely is it, that a maid should forget her ornaments? A bride - Those jewels which the bridegroom was wont to present his bride with. Forgotten - In the neglect of my worship; me, who was not only their defence, but their glory. Jeremiah 2:33”

“2:32 For centuries, the Israelites had forgotten the Lord, their husband (13:25; Ps 106:21; Hos 8:14).”

“a maid: Jer 2:11; Gen 24:22, Gen 24:30, Gen 24:53; Sa2 1:24; Psa 45:13, Psa 45:14; Isa 61:10; Eze 16:10-13; Pe1 3:3-5; Rev 21:2 yet my people: Jer 3:21, Jer 13:10, Jer 13:25, Jer 18:15; Psa 9:17, Psa 106:21; Isa 17:10; Eze 22:12; Hos 8:14 Jeremiah 2:33”