Jeremiah 2:13
For my people have done two evils; they have given up me, the fountain of living waters, and have made for themselves water-holes, cut out from the rock, broken water-holes, of no use for storing water.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
12Be full of wonder, O heavens, at this; be overcome with fear, be completely waste, says the Lord.
14Is Israel a servant? has he been a house-servant from birth? why has he been made waste?
Cross References
Judges 10:13But, for all this, you have given me up and have been servants to other gods: so I will be your saviour no longer.
2 Kings 22:17Because they have given me up, burning offerings to other gods and moving me to wrath by all the work of their hands; so my wrath will be on fire against this place, and will not be put out.
Psalms 81:11\81:10\I am the Lord your God, who took you up from the land of Egypt: let your mouth be open wide, so that I may give you food.
Psalms 146:3Put not your faith in rulers, or in the son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
Ecclesiastes 1:14I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; all is to no purpose, and desire for wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:21Because there is a man whose work has been done with wisdom, with knowledge, and with an expert hand; but one who has done nothing for it will have it for his heritage. This again is to no purpose and a great evil.
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 →