Jeremiah 8:2

“And they shall spread them before the sun and the moon, and all the host of heaven, etc.] The stars. This shows, not only that they should be publicly exposed; but, as it refers to their idolatrous worship of the sun, moon, and stars, that these deities will not be able to help them; as they could not prevent their dead bodies being dug up, so neither could they order or cause them to be gathered together, and buried again: whom they have loved; whereas they ought to have loved the Lord their God, and him only: it means an idolatrous love of and affection for them; and not the love of them, as creatures for use and delight; otherwise the light of the sun, moon, and stars, is sweet, and their…”

“spread . . . before the sun, &c.--retribution in kind. The very objects which received their idolatries shall unconcernedly witness their dishonor. lover . . . served . . . after . . . walked . . . sought . . . worshipped--Words are accumulated, as if enough could not be said fully to express the mad fervor of their idolatry to the heavenly host (Kg2 23:5). nor . . . buried-- (Jer 22:19). dung-- (Jer 9:22; Psa 83:10).”

“Loved ... served ... walked ... sought ... worshipped - There is great force in the piled-up verbs by which their worship of the heavenly bodies is described. The prophet beginning with the heart’s “love” describes that worship) in the various stages of its development, and then contrasts its fulness with the miserable reward which ensues. return to 'Top of Page'”

“and all: Jer 19:13, Jer 44:17-19; Deu 4:19, Deu 17:3; Kg2 17:16, Kg2 21:3, Kg2 21:5, Kg2 23:5; Ch2 33:3-5; Eze 8:16; Zep 1:5; Act 7:42 they shall be: Jer 9:22, Jer 16:4, Jer 22:19, Jer 36:30; Kg2 9:36, Kg2 9:37; Psa 83:10; Ecc 6:3; Zep 1:17 Jeremiah 8:3”