Jeremiah 2:10

For cross over to the coasts of Kittim and look. Send messengers out to Kedar and find out 1 and see if there has ever before been anything like this. 1

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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 will still accuse you—this is Yahweh's declaration—and I will accuse your sons' sons. 1

11Has a nation exchanged gods, even though they were not gods? 1 But my people have exchanged their glory for what cannot help them. + 2:11 Instead of their glory , some ancient copies have my glory . 1

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Cross References

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

Numbers 24:24Ships will come from the coast of Kittim; 2 they will attack Assyria and will conquer Eber, 2 but they, too, will end in destruction.”

1 Chronicles 1:7The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

1 Chronicles 23:12There were four of Kohath's sons: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Isaiah 21:16For this is what the Lord said to me, “Within a year, as a laborer hired for a year would see it, all the glory of Kedar will end.

Isaiah 23:12He said, “You will not rejoice again, oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon; 1 arise, pass over to Cyprus; but neither there you will have rest.” 1

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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