Jeremiah 12:8

My heritage has become like a lion in the woodland to me; her voice has been loud against me; so I have hate for her.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.

In Context

7I have given up my house, I have let my heritage go; I have given the loved one of my soul into the hands of her haters.

9My heritage is like a brightly coloured bird to me; the cruel birds are attacking her on every side: go, get together all the beasts of the field, make them come for destruction.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 51:38They will be crying out together like lions, their voices will be like the voices of young lions.

Amos 6:8The Lord God has taken an oath by himself, says the Lord, the God of armies: the pride of Jacob is disgusting to me, and I have hate for his great houses: so I will give up the town with everything in it.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 12:8-14

The State of Judah and Israel. ( b. c. 606.) 7 I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies. 8 Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. 9 Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour. 10 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they… Read the whole commentary →

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