God’s goal in sending Jeremiah was to bring Israel back to God directly as the source, the fountain, of living waters (Jer. 2:13) that they might receive His dispensing. Although Jeremiah was preserved, because of the different opinions among the people concerning Jeremiah, nothing was attained toward the accomplishing of God’s goal. All the different opinions distracted the people from God and kept them away from His dispensing. Distractions are the devil’s devices to keep God’s people from receiving the divine dispensing.

I.e., the temple.

See note Jer. 7:12^1a.