Jer 2:14 | NET2full | STEP | “ Israel is not a slave , is he? He was not born into slavery , was he ? If not, why then is he being carried off ?

‏ Jeremiah 2:14

Israel’s Reliance on Foreign Alliances (not on God)

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?