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.

Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his harvest. All who ate of it incurred guilt; disaster came upon them, declares the LORD.

Israel was holiness unto the Lord When first brought out of Egypt into the wilderness, by the Lord's choice and separation of them to be a holy people to him ...

Jeremiah 2:3 - 'Israel was holy to the LORD, The first of His harvest. All who ate of it became guilty; Evil came upon them,' declares the LORD.

The prophetic message emphasizes Israel's role as God's chosen first-fruits among the nations, highlighting their special status.

David Guzik commentary on Jeremiah 2 describes the astonishing nature of Israel's sin, and the emptiness and shame of Israel's idolatry.

The theme of holiness is a central focus of this verse. It refers to the fact that Israel was set apart and consecrated for the service and worship of the Lord.

“The symbolic betrothal of the bride (the house of Israel) to the Bridegroom (Jehovah) took place in the Sinai wilderness after the Exodus. There, ...

This is what the Lord says: I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me through the wilderness, through a land not sown.

24 авг. 2019 г. · Jeremiah 2:1-3 begins this oracle with a remembrance of God and the people's time in the wilderness together. God remembers the love of the ...