Israel Forsakes God

The word(A) of the Lord came to me: “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem:

“This is what the Lord says:

“‘I remember the devotion of your youth,(B)
    how as a bride you loved me
and followed me through the wilderness,(C)
    through a land not sown.
Israel was holy(D) to the Lord,(E)
    the firstfruits(F) of his harvest;
all who devoured(G) her were held guilty,(H)
    and disaster overtook them,’”
declares the Lord.

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Israel’s Initial Fidelity

This message from the Lord came to me:

“Go and announce to Jerusalem:
‘This is what the Lord says:
“I remember the loyal devotion of your youth,
    your love as a bride.
You followed me in the desert,
    in a land that was not planted.
Israel was consecrated[a] to the Lord,
    she was the first fruits[b] of his produce.
All who devoured her became guilty
    and disaster came on them,”
        declares the Lord.’”

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Notas al pie

  1. Jeremiah 2:3 Or set apart
  2. Jeremiah 2:3 I.e. the first and best