Parallel Verses New International Version Hear the word of the LORD, you descendants of Jacob, all you clans of Israel. King James Bible Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: Darby Bible Translation Hear the word of Jehovah, house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. World English Bible Hear the word of Yahweh, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel! Young's Literal Translation Hear a word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, And all ye families of the house of Israel. Jeremiah 2:4 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIsrael was holiness unto the Lord - Fully consecrated to his service. The first fruits of his increase - They were as wholly the Lord's, as the first fruits were the property of the priests according to the law Numbers 18:13. These the priests alone had a right to devote to their own use. All that devour him shall offend - As they were betrothed to the Lord, they were considered his especial property; they therefore who injured them were considered as laying violent hands on the property of God. They who persecute God's children have a grievous burden to bear, an awful account to give. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge hear ye Jeremiah 13:15 Hear you, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD has spoken. Micah 5:1 Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops: he has laid siege against us... all the families Library Stiff-Necked Idolaters and Pliable Christians'Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but My people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.'--JER. ii. 11. The obstinacy of the adherents of idolatry is in striking contrast with Israel's continual tendency to forsake Jehovah. It reads a scarcely less forcible lesson to many nominal and even to some real Christians. I. That contrast carries with it a disclosure of the respective origins of the two kinds of Religion. The strangeness of the contrasted conduct is … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture "He is the Rock, his Work is Perfect, for all his Ways are Judgment, a God of Truth, and Without Iniquity, Just and Right is He. A Short and Easy Method of Prayer All are Commanded to Pray --Prayer the Great Means of Salvation Cross References Jeremiah 2:3 Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his harvest; all who devoured her were held guilty, and disaster overtook them,'" declares the LORD. Jeremiah 2:5 This is what the LORD says: "What fault did your ancestors find in me, that they strayed so far from me? They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves. Jump to Previous Clans Ear Families Hear House Israel Jacob Word WordsJump to Next Clans Ear Families Hear House Israel Jacob Word WordsLinks Jeremiah 2:4 NIVJeremiah 2:4 NLT Jeremiah 2:4 ESV Jeremiah 2:4 NASB Jeremiah 2:4 KJV Jeremiah 2:4 Bible Apps Jeremiah 2:4 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 2:4 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 2:4 French Bible Jeremiah 2:4 German Bible Jeremiah 2:4 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |