Discovery BoxJeremiah 5:21 
Context5:21 Tell them: ‘Hear this,
you foolish people who have no understanding,
who have eyes but do not discern,
who have ears but do not perceive: 1
Jeremiah 13:25
Context13:25 This is your fate,
the destiny to which I have appointed you,
because you have forgotten me
and have trusted in false gods.
Jeremiah 14:20
Context14:20 Lord, we confess that we have been wicked.
We confess that our ancestors have done wrong. 2
We have indeed 3 sinned against you.
1 tn Heb “they have eyes but they do not see, they have ears but they do not hear.”
2 tn Heb “We acknowledge our wickedness [and] the iniquity of our [fore]fathers.” For the use of the word “know” to mean “confess,” “acknowledge” cf. BDB 394 s.v. יָדַע, Qal.1.f and compare the usage in Jer 3:13.
sn For a longer example of an individual identifying with the nation and confessing their sins and the sins of their forefathers see Ps 106.
3 tn This is another example of the intensive use of כִּי (ki). See BDB 472 s.v. כִּי 1.e.
