Jeremiah 12:8

My inheritance has become for me like a lion in the forest. It has uttered a voice against me, therefore, I have hated it.

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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

7“I have abandoned my house. I have disowned my inheritance. I have given my beloved soul into the hand of its enemies.

9Is my inheritance to me like a discolored bird? Is it like a bird that has entirely changed color? Approach and assemble, all beasts of the earth! Hurry, so that you may devour!

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Cross References

Jeremiah 51:38They will roar together, like lions, they will shake their manes, like young lions.

Amos 6:8The Lord God has sworn by his own soul, the Lord God of hosts says: I detest the arrogance of Jacob, and I hate his houses, and I will hand over the city with its inhabitants.

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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