Jeremiah 12:8

My inheritance has become to me as a lion in a forest; she has uttered her voice against me; therefore have I hated her.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 left my heritage; I have given my beloved one into the hands of her enemies.

9Is not my inheritance to me a hyena’s cave, or a cave round about her? Go ye, gather together all the wild beasts of the field, and let them come to devour her.

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Cross References

Amos 6:8For the Lord has sworn by himself, saying, Because I abhor all the pride of Jacob, I do also hate his countries, and I will cut off his city with all who inhabit it.

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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