Jeremiah 12:8 Meaning
Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.
Context Explained
6For 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.
7I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her enemies.
8Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it.
9Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour.
10Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Isaiah 5:5
Both passages describe the destruction of God's vineyard as a metaphor for Israel.
Matthew 23:38
Jesus laments over Jerusalem's desolation, similar to Jeremiah's feelings.
Revelation 3:17
The church's state of desolation is warned against in Revelation.
Source: Jeremiah 12:8