Jeremiah 2:14

"Is Israel a slave, or was he born a servant? Why then has he become plunder?

Exodus 4:22

You are to say to Pharaoh, "This is what the LORD says: "Israel is my firstborn son.

Genesis 15:3

Look!" Abram said, "You haven't given me any offspring, so a servant born in my house is going to be my heir."

Ecclesiastes 2:7

I acquired male and female slaves, and had other slaves born in my house. I also acquired for myself increasing numbers of herds and flocks more than anyone who had lived before me in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 50:1

This is what the LORD says: "Where is your mother's certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of my creditors did I sell you? Look! It's because of your sins that you were sold, and because of your transgressions that your mother was sent away.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Israel

Exodus 4:22
You are to say to Pharaoh, "This is what the LORD says: "Israel is my firstborn son.
Isaiah 50:1
This is what the LORD says: "Where is your mother's certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of my creditors did I sell you? Look! It's because of your sins that you were sold, and because of your transgressions that your mother was sent away.

He a home-born

Genesis 15:3
Look!" Abram said, "You haven't given me any offspring, so a servant born in my house is going to be my heir."
Ecclesiastes 2:7
I acquired male and female slaves, and had other slaves born in my house. I also acquired for myself increasing numbers of herds and flocks more than anyone who had lived before me in Jerusalem.

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