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Jeremiah 2:2-3 KJV
Jeremiah · chapter 2 · verses 2–3 · King James Version
2Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown. 3Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.Jeremiah 2:2-3 · King James Version
Jeremiah 2:2-3 in context
1Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
2Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
3Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.
4Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
5Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- firstfruitsrêʼshîyththe first, in place, time, order or rankH7225 →
- JerusalemYᵉrûwshâlaimJerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of PalestineH3389 →
- rememberzâkarproperly, to markH2142 →
- kindnesschêçêdkindnessH2617 →
- holinessqôdesha sacred place or thingH6944 →
- increasetᵉbûwʼâhincomeH8393 →
- sayingʼâmarto sayH559 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
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