Jeremiah 12:8

My heritage is become unto Me as a lion in the forest; she hath uttered her voice against Me; therefore have I hated her.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

7I have forsaken My house, I have cast off My heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of My soul into the hand of her enemies.

9Is My heritage unto Me as a speckled bird of prey? Are the birds of prey against her round about? Come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, bring them to devour.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 51:38They shall roar together like young lions; they shall growl as lions' whelps.

Amos 6:8The Lord GOD hath sworn by Himself, saith the LORD, the God of hosts: I abhor the pride of Jacob, and hate his palaces; and I will deliver up the city with all that is therein.

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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