“For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.”
Jeremiah's lament continued: 'I have abandoned my house, rejected my inheritance. I have given the one I love into the hands of her enemies. My inheritance has become to me like a lion in the forest. She roars at me; therefore I hate her.' This verse presents Jeremiah's description of how he has abandoned his inheritance and given it (personified as a woman, perhaps representing the land or the people) to enemies. The image of a lion roaring (representing judgment or violence) indicates hostility. Theologically, this verse conveys Jeremiah's alienation from both family and land.
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