Jeremiah 2:14

Is Israel a bondman? Is he a home-born [slave]? Why is he become a spoil?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?

In Context

13For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, to hew them out cisterns, broken cisterns that hold no water.

15The young lions roared against him, they gave forth their voice, and they made his land desolate: his cities are burned, without inhabitant.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:3And Abram said, Lo, to me thou hast given no seed, and behold, a son of my house will be mine heir.

Ecclesiastes 2:7I acquired servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all that had been in Jerusalem before me.

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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