Jeremiah 2:10

For go over to the sea-lands of Kittim and see; send to Kedar and give deep thought to it; and see if there has ever been such a thing.

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In The King James Version

For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.

In Context

9For this reason, I will again put forward my cause against you, says the Lord, even against you and against your children's children.

11Has any nation ever made a change in their gods, though they are no gods? but my people have given up their glory in exchange for what is of no profit.

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Cross References

Genesis 10:4And the sons of Javan: Elishah and Tarshish, the Kittim and the Dodanim.

Numbers 24:24But ships will come from the direction of Kittim, troubling Asshur and troubling Eber, and like the others their fate will be destruction.

1 Chronicles 1:7And the sons of Javan: Elishah and Tarshish, Kittim and Rodanim.

1 Chronicles 23:12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

Isaiah 21:16For so has the Lord said to me, In a year, by the years of a servant working for payment, all the glory of Kedar will come to an end:

Isaiah 23:12And he said, There is no more joy for you, O crushed virgin daughter of Zidon: up! go over to Kittim; even there you will have no rest.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 2:10-14

Expostulations with Israel. ( b. c. 629.) 9 Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the Lord , and with your children's children will I plead. 10 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing. 11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. 12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the Lord . 13 For my… Read the whole commentary →

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