God’s numerous and continued mercies render the Jews in their idolatry inexcusable, and unparalleled in any nation; and themselves the causes of their calamities, Jer_2:1-19. Their gross idolatry, Jer_2:20-28; incorrigibleness, blood-shedding, and hypocrisy, Jer_2:29-37.
Now God begins by Jeremiah to deal with the Jews, and to put him upon his work, having fitted him for it: this seeming to be his first sermon, it notes speed, and quick despatch about his business.