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Jeremiah 2:11
Hath a nation changedtheir gods, whichare yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory forthat which doth not profit.

Genesis 24:22,30,53
And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of tenshekels weight of gold; …

2 Samuel 1:24
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, withother delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

yet my people

Jeremiah 3:21
A voice was heard upon the high places, weepingand supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way,and they have forgotten the LORD their God.

Jeremiah 13:10,25
This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is good for nothing…

Jeremiah 18:15
Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their waysfrom the ancient paths, to walk in paths,in a way not cast up;

or a bride her wedding sash?
The wedding sash was an essential part of a bride's attire, symbolizing joy, commitment, and the covenant of marriage. In the cultural context, a bride would never forget such an important item on her wedding day, as it was central to the celebration and her role as a bride. This imagery underscores the gravity of Israel's neglect of their covenant relationship with God, akin to a bride forgetting her wedding attire.

Yet My people have forgotten Me
This phrase reflects the spiritual amnesia of the Israelites, who have turned away from God despite His faithfulness and provision. The use of "My people" emphasizes the personal relationship God has with Israel, akin to a covenant marriage. This forgetfulness is not merely a lapse in memory but a deliberate turning away from God, violating the covenant established at Sinai (Exodus 19-24).

for days without number.
The phrase "days without number" indicates a prolonged period of neglect and spiritual infidelity. This is not a momentary lapse but a sustained period of ignoring God's presence and commands. Historically, this reflects the period of the divided kingdom, where idolatry and foreign alliances led Israel away from their exclusive worship of Yahweh. This forgetfulness is a recurring theme in the prophetic literature, where God calls His people to remember and return to Him (Hosea 4:6,Isaiah 17:10).

• The image is everyday, almost instinctive: young women of the ancient Near East treasured ornaments (Genesis 24:22; Songs 1:10–11).

• Jewelry marked identity and joy. Forgetting it would be unthinkable, as unthinkable as a farmer forgetting his plow or a shepherd losing his staff (Proverbs 3:3).

• God uses this picture to show how naturally people cling to what they value.

• Scripture consistently presents physical reminders of covenant love—Aaron’s breastpiece of stones (Exodus 28:29) or the tassels on garments (Numbers 15:38–39)—objects never to be misplaced because they symbolize relationship.

• A bride on her wedding day is entirely focused on her attire; the sash (or girdle) completed the ceremonial clothing (Isaiah 61:10).

• The sash speaks of honor, purity, and public declaration of belonging (Revelation 19:7–8).

• Forgetting that essential accessory would shatter the celebration itself, underlining the absurdity of neglect.

• Marital imagery often illustrates covenant faithfulness—Hosea 2:19–20 reminds Israel that the Lord “will betroth you to Me forever.” To overlook that bond is to miss the heart of the relationship.

• The contrast is painful: what no maiden or bride would ever do, God’s own people have done repeatedly (Deuteronomy 32:18;Psalm 106:21).

• “Forgotten” is practical, not merely mental—shown in choices, alliances, and idols (Jeremiah 2:13;Hosea 8:14).

• “Days without number” highlights long-term neglect, not a momentary lapse (Isaiah 43:22;Jeremiah 3:25).

• God’s accusation proves His intimate knowledge of Israel’s calendar of unfaithfulness and His righteous grief over it.

• Though the charge is severe, God’s purpose is redemptive—calling His people back, just as inIsaiah 44:21, “You will not be forgotten by Me.”

Jeremiah 2:32 draws a vivid comparison: what is cherished and never forgotten by ordinary people—a maiden’s jewels, a bride’s sash—is exactly what God’s covenant people have dismissed. The verse exposes the shocking inconsistency of valuing trivial ornaments while neglecting the living God. Its force presses believers to examine whether daily choices honor the Lord whose faithfulness never wavers, and to renew wholehearted remembrance of Him who never forgets His own.