Jeremiah 2:14
14“Israel is not a slave, is he?
He was not born into slavery, was he? ▼▼tn Heb “Is Israel a slave? Or is he a house-born slave?” The questions are rhetorical, expecting a negative answer.
▼▼sn The
Lord is here contrasting Israel’s lofty status as the
Lord’s bride and special possession, which he had earlier reminded her of (see
2:2-3), with her current status of servitude to Egypt and Assyria.
If not, why then is he being carried off?
