Jeremiah 2:14

God's Word

“Are the people of Israel slaves? Were they born into slavery? Why, then, have they become someone’s property?

Cross References

Genesis 15:3

You have given me no children, so this member of my household will be my heir.”

Exodus 12:49

The same instructions apply to native-born Israelites as well as foreigners.”

Exodus 4:22

Then tell Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son.

Ecclesiastes 2:7

I bought male and female slaves. In addition, slaves were born in my household. I owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me.

Isaiah 50:1

This is what the Lord says: Where are your mother’s divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.

Jeremiah 17:4

You will lose the inheritance that I gave you. I will make you serve your enemies in a land that you haven’t heard of. I will do this because you have stirred up the fire of my anger. It will burn forever.

Jeremiah 5:19

They will ask, “Why has the Lord our God done all this to us?” Answer them, “You have abandoned me and served foreign gods in your land. So you will serve foreigners in a land that isn’t yours.”