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Jeremiah 2:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 2:14

Verse 14 of 37

Scripture focus

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

Jeremiah 2:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 2:14

Theological / Devotional

Servant. Heb. ‘ebed, which may denote a servant either hired or in bondage. The question of the prophet calls for a negative answer. No! Israel is not a slave. Israel is God’s first-born son (Ex. 4:22).

A homeborn slave. In general, slaves were divided into two classes: those captured in war or bought, and those born and brought up in their master’s house. God designed that Israel should have dominion and should not be held in servitude.

Why is he spoiled? Literally, “why has he become for a spoil?” The people could not blame God for the loss of their liberty. The tragedy was the result of their own doing (see v. 17). Men should not blame God for their own failures. They make or mar their destinies by their decisions.

By SdaBc