Jeremiah 2: Israel Forsakes the Spring of Life

God recalls Israel's early devotion and then charges the nation with abandoning Him for lifeless idols, a betrayal no pagan nation would commit. Through images of leaking water tanks, a vine gone wild, and an unclean stain, He exposes faithless leaders, trust in Egypt and Assyria, and false claims of innocence.

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According to 2:14-19, how had Israel brought its suffering on itself?

By abandoning the LORD, who had been guiding them on the wayBy refusing to pay tribute to the young lions that attacked themBy neglecting to build strong walls around their country townsBy trusting too little in the help offered by Egypt and Assyria