In | The Song of Moses and Jeremiah, Part 2

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Jeremiah also picks up Moses’ habit of referring to foreign gods as “no gods,” or basically “divine nobodies.” See several examples below:

Deuteronomy (ESV)	Jeremiah (ESV)
They sacrificed to demons that were no gods, to gods they had never known. (32:17)	Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? (2:11)
They have made me jealous with what is no god; they have provoked me to anger with their idols. (32:21)	Your children have forsaken me and have sworn by those who are no gods. (5:7)

The outcome for Jeremiah’s audience will be as tragic and total as Moses had predicted. There could have been a different ending, but Moses described the likely trajectory centuries before.

Deuteronomy (ESV)	Jeremiah (ESV)
And he said, “I will hide my face from them; I will see what their end will be.” (32:20)	The prophets prophesy falsely . . . but what will you do when the end comes? (5:31)
For a fire is kindled by my anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol. (32:22)	In my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever. (15:14)
Terror, for young man and woman alike, the nursing child with the man of gray hairs. (32:25)	Pour (wrath) out upon the children in the street, and upon the gatherings of young men, also; both husband and wife shall be taken, the elderly and the very aged. (6:11)
Then he will say, “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge.” (32:37)	But where are your gods that you made for yourself? (2:28)
Let them rise up and help you; let them be your protection! (32:38)	Let them arise, if they can save you, in your time of trouble. (2:28)

Adapted from: Jack R. Lundbom, Jeremiah 1–20, 1999, pp. 110-114.