Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 2:32

A church father on this verse
“It is the virgin Mary of whom God by the mouth of Jeremiah speaks, saying, "Can a maid forget her ornaments or a bride her attire?" Concerning her we read of a great miracle in the same prophecy—that a woman should compass a man and that the Father of all things should be contained in a virgin's womb.”
Jerome, 5th c. — Against Jovinianus 1.32

Source: Septuagint

Original

32Will a bride forget her ornaments, or a virgin her girdle? but my people has forgotten me days without number.

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In context

30In vain have I smitten your children; ye have not received correction: a sword has devoured your prophets as a destroying lion; yet ye feared not.

31Hear ye the word of the Lord: thus saith the Lord, Have I been a wilderness or a dry land to Israel? wherefore has my people said, We will not be ruled over, and will not come to thee anymore?

— Jeremiah 2:32 —

33What fair device wilt thou yet employ in thy ways, so as to seek love? it shall not be so; moreover thou hast done wickedly in corrupting thy ways;

34and in thy hands has been found the blood of innocent souls; I have not found them in holes, but on every oak.

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