1Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?a
Jeremiah 12 is a raw, honest dialogue between the prophet and God. Jeremiah begins by questioning why the wicked prosper, a lament that echoes Job and the Psalms. God’s reply is startling: if Jeremiah stumbles in a footrace with men, how will he compete with horses? The chapter t
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