Jeremiah 2:14

Is Israel a slave?
Was he born into slavery?
Why else has he become a prey?

Exodus 4:22

Then you will say to Pharaoh: This is what Yahweh says: Israel is My firstborn son.

Genesis 15:3

Abram continued, “Look, You have given me no offspring, so a slave born in my house will be my heir.”

Ecclesiastes 2:7

I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned many herds of cattle and flocks, more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 50:1

This is what the Lord says:

Where is your mother’s divorce certificate
that I used to send her away?
Or who were My creditors that I sold you to?
Look, you were sold for your iniquities,
and your mother was put away
because of your transgressions.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?

Bible References

Israel

Exodus 4:22
Then you will say to Pharaoh: This is what Yahweh says: Israel is My firstborn son.
Isaiah 50:1
This is what the Lord says:

Where is your mother’s divorce certificate
that I used to send her away?
Or who were My creditors that I sold you to?
Look, you were sold for your iniquities,
and your mother was put away
because of your transgressions.

He a home-born

Genesis 15:3
Abram continued, “Look, You have given me no offspring, so a slave born in my house will be my heir.”
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned many herds of cattle and flocks, more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.

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