.5:20-31.

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A corrupt society (Jer 5:20-31)

The people of Judah do not fear God for his mighty power (Jer 5:20-21), nor do they give him thanks for the benefits he gives them through nature (Jer 5:22-24).

They think they can go their own way regardless of God, but in so doing they miss out on his blessings (Jer 5:25).

By cruelty, cunning and bribery, the wealthy increase their power, but the poor cannot obtain justice in even the smallest affairs. Administrators and judges alike are corrupt (Jer 5:26-28).

God sees all this, and will not allow it to go unpunished (Jer 5:29).

He sees also that priests and prophets cooperate in the wrongdoing, while the people in general, instead of rebuking them, encourage them. Judah is a nation of corrupt and greedy people who are concerned only for their immediate prosperity. They cannot see that they are heading for a dreadful end (Jer 5:30-31).