Jeremiah 2:10

Travel over to the islands of Cyprus and take a look; go to the land of Kedar and examine carefully to see if anything like this has ever happened before.

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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

9So I'm going to confront you again, declares the Lord, and I will bring charges against your children's children.

11Has a nation ever changed its gods? —even though they're not gods at all! Yet my people have traded their glorious God for worthless idols.

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Cross References

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

Numbers 24:24Ships will be sent from Cyprus to attack Assyria and Eber, but they too will be permanently destroyed.”

1 Chronicles 1:7The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, Rodanim.

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

Isaiah 21:16This is what the Lord told me: “Within one year, just as a contract worker precisely counts years, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.

Isaiah 23:12He said, “Don't celebrate any more, mistreated virgin daughter of Sidon. Go and sail over to Cyprus—however, even there you won't find 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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