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Jeremiah 2:14

Jeremiah 2:14
Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The young lions roared upon him, and yelled,.... Or, "gave out their voice" (e); meaning the kings of the nations, as the Targum, Jarchi, and Kimchi explain it; and are to be understood of the kings…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

It was Israel’s glory to be Yahweh’s servant Jer 30:10, and slaves born in the house were more prized than those bought with money as being more faithful Gen 14:14. Cannot Yahweh guard His own…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Jeremiah 2:14-19

The prophet, further to evince the folly of their forsaking God, shows them what mischiefs they had already brought upon themselves by so doing; it had already cost them dear, for to this were owing…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Jeremiah 2:14-30

Israel's sin and obstinacy under punishment

14 17. Co. points out that Jer 2:2 connects naturally with Jer 2:2. The cisterns from which Israel has sought water proving unavailable, she has tried the…

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