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Jeremiah 12:9

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

Mine heritage [is] unto me [as] a speckled bird, the birds round about [are] against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.

Jeremiah 12:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 12:9

Theological / Devotional

Mine heritage. In Hebrew this verse is a question, “Is my heritage like a speckled bird to me?” The birds mentioned in v. 9 are birds of prey.

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