Jeremiah has already condemned the false sense of confidence Judah had in the mere presence of the ark of the covenant (Jeremiah 3:16), the temple (Jeremiah 7:4), and the Book of the Law (Jeremiah 8:8). Now he exposes the same confidence Judah had in external circumcision.1 The external sign of the covenant meant nothing in the face of Judah’s stubborn rejection of the terms of the covenant. Physical circumcision could never make up for the lack of steadfast love, justice, and righteousness (Jeremiah 9:23–24) that should have marked them out as the Lord’s covenant people. The oracles in Jeremiah 9:23–26 make it clear that neither false wisdom, might, riches, nor circumcision will save Judah from the Lord’s judgment.2
24 Mais que celui qui veut se glorifier se glorifie D'avoir de l'intelligence et de me connaître, De savoir que je suis l'Eternel, Qui exerce la bonté, le droit et la justice sur la terre; Car c'est à cela que je prends plaisir, dit l'Eternel.