Jer 12:9 | MHM | STEP | v. 9 : God also compares them to a bird of prey: My heritage is unto me as a bird with talons . They fight and hurt each other, making their land a place of violence. Some say they are like a speckled bird , mixed with the customs of other nations. This makes them stand out and become a target for others. Just as a strange-looking bird is attacked by others, so Judah will be attacked by surrounding nations (Genesis 16:12 ).

‏ Jeremiah 12:9

v. 9: God also compares them to a bird of prey: My heritage is unto me as a bird with talons . They fight and hurt each other, making their land a place of violence. Some say they are like a speckled bird, mixed with the customs of other nations. This makes them stand out and become a target for others. Just as a strange-looking bird is attacked by others, so Judah will be attacked by surrounding nations (Genesis 16:12 ^a).