Jeremiah 2:14

Is Israel a slave? Was he born in his master's home? So why has he become plunder? 1

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In The King James Version

Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?

In Context

13For my people have committed two evils against me: They have abandoned the springs of living waters, 1 and they have dug out cisterns for themselves, 1 broken cisterns that cannot hold water. 1

15Young lions roared against him. They made a lot of noise and made his land a horror. 1 His cities are destroyed without any inhabitants. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 15:3Abram said, “Since you have given me no descendant, see, the steward of my house is my heir.”

Ecclesiastes 2:7I purchased male slaves and female slaves; I had slaves born in my palace. I also had large herds and flocks of livestock, much more than any king who ruled before me in Jerusalem.

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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