Holy Scripture
Jeremiah 2:15
A church father on this verse
“(v. 15) So why did he become prey? The lions roared against him and gave forth their voice. They made his land a desolation; his cities are burned and no one lives in them. The divine speech asks a question in order to answer it. But indeed, the lions can be understood as the princes of Babylon, who made their land a…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
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.
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In context
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.
14Is Israel a servant, or a homeborn slave? why has he become a spoil?
— Jeremiah 2:15 —
16Also the children of Memphis and Tahpanhes have known thee, and mocked thee.
17Has not thy forsaking me brought these things upon thee? saith the Lord thy God.