Jeremiah 2:14

Is Israel a slave? Is he born into slavery? Why has he become a captive?

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

13“For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut out cisterns for themselves: broken cisterns that can’t hold water.

15The young lions have roared at him and raised their voices. They have made his land waste. His cities are burned up, without inhabitant.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:3Abram said, “Behold, you have given no children to me: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir.”

Ecclesiastes 2:7I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were 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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