Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 2:14
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 14) Is the Israelite a servant or a native? I believe that from this place, the Jews who were filled with pride said to the Savior: We are the seed of Abraham and have never served anyone. How do you say, 'You will be free' (John 8:33)? Ignorant that everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin, and each one serv…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
14Is Israel a servant, or a homeborn slave? why has he become a spoil?
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12The heaven is amazed at this, and is very exceedingly horror-struck, saith the Lord.
13For my people has committed two faults, and evil ones: they have forsaken me, the fountain of water of life, and hewn out for themselves broken cisterns, which will not be able to hold water.
— Jeremiah 2:14 —
15The lions roared upon him, and uttered their voice, which have made his land a wilderness: and his cities are broken down, that they should not be inhabited.
16Also the children of Memphis and Tahpanhes have known thee, and mocked thee.