Jeremiah 2:13
"For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
New Heart English Bible
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In Context
12"Be astonished, you heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid. Be very desolate," says the Lord.
14Is Israel a servant? Is he a native-born slave? Why has he become a prey?
Cross References
Judges 10:13Yet you have forsaken me, and served other gods. Therefore I will save you no more.
2 Kings 22:17Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the work of their hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and it shall not be quenched.'"
Psalms 81:11But my people did not listen to my voice.Israel desired none of me.
Psalms 146:3Do not put your trust in princes,each a son of man in whom there is no help.
Ecclesiastes 1:14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:21For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.
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 →