Jeremiah 2:13
For my people have done two evil things. They have abandoned me, the source of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that can't hold water.
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12You heavens, you should be appalled, shocked and horrified! declares the Lord.
14Are Israelites slaves? Were they born into slavery? So why have they become victims?
Cross References
Judges 10:13But you have rejected me and worshiped other gods, so I won't save you again.
2 Kings 22:17They have abandoned me and offered sacrifices to other gods, making me angry by everything they've done. My anger will be poured out upon this place and will not be stopped.
Psalms 81:11But my people didn't listen to me. Israel didn't want anything to do with me.
Psalms 146:3Don't put your confidence in human leaders—they can't save you.
Ecclesiastes 1:14I examined everything people do here on earth, and discovered that it's all so temporary—trying to understand it is like trying to pin down the wind!
Ecclesiastes 2:21For you can work wisely, knowledgably, and with skill—and who benefits? Someone who hasn't worked for it! This is both frustrating and totally unjust!
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 →