Parallel Verses New International Version Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his harvest; all who devoured her were held guilty, and disaster overtook them,'" declares the LORD. King James Bible Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD. Darby Bible Translation Israel was holiness unto Jehovah, the first-fruits of his increase: all that devour him are guilty; evil shall come upon them, saith Jehovah. World English Bible Israel [was] holiness to Yahweh, the first fruits of his increase. All who devour him shall be held guilty. Evil shall come on them,"' says Yahweh." Young's Literal Translation Holy is Israel to Jehovah, The first-fruit of His increase, All consuming him are guilty, Evil cometh in unto them, an affirmation of Jehovah. Jeremiah 2:3 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIsrael was holiness unto the Lord - Fully consecrated to his service. The first fruits of his increase - They were as wholly the Lord's, as the first fruits were the property of the priests according to the law Numbers 18:13. These the priests alone had a right to devote to their own use. All that devour him shall offend - As they were betrothed to the Lord, they were considered his especial property; they therefore who injured them were considered as laying violent hands on the property of God. They who persecute God's children have a grievous burden to bear, an awful account to give. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge holiness Zechariah 14:20,21 In that day shall there be on the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD... the first-fruits all that Psalm 105:14,15,25-36 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yes, he reproved kings for their sakes... Zechariah 12:2-5 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling to all the people round about... Library Stiff-Necked Idolaters and Pliable Christians'Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but My people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.'--JER. ii. 11. The obstinacy of the adherents of idolatry is in striking contrast with Israel's continual tendency to forsake Jehovah. It reads a scarcely less forcible lesson to many nominal and even to some real Christians. I. That contrast carries with it a disclosure of the respective origins of the two kinds of Religion. The strangeness of the contrasted conduct is … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture "He is the Rock, his Work is Perfect, for all his Ways are Judgment, a God of Truth, and Without Iniquity, Just and Right is He. A Short and Easy Method of Prayer All are Commanded to Pray --Prayer the Great Means of Salvation Cross References James 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. Revelation 14:4 These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. Exodus 19:5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, Exodus 19:6 you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites." Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession. Deuteronomy 14:2 for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the LORD has chosen you to be his treasured possession. Deuteronomy 26:19 He has declared that he will set you in praise, fame and honor high above all the nations he has made and that you will be a people holy to the LORD your God, as he promised. Jump to Previous Affirmation Ate Attacks Consuming Devour Disaster Evil First First-Fruit Firstfruits First-Fruits Fruits Guilty Hallowed Harvest Held Holiness Holy Increase Israel Judged LORD'S Offend Overtook PortionJump to Next Affirmation Ate Attacks Consuming Devour Disaster Evil First First-Fruit Firstfruits First-Fruits Fruits Guilty Hallowed Harvest Held Holiness Holy Increase Israel Judged LORD'S Offend Overtook PortionLinks Jeremiah 2:3 NIVJeremiah 2:3 NLT Jeremiah 2:3 ESV Jeremiah 2:3 NASB Jeremiah 2:3 KJV Jeremiah 2:3 Bible Apps Jeremiah 2:3 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 2:3 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 2:3 French Bible Jeremiah 2:3 German Bible Jeremiah 2:3 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |