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The Construct Phrase “The Devotion of Your Youth” and Its Covenantal Significance in Jeremiah 2:2
Introduction to Jeremiah 2:2 Jeremiah 2:2 opens a prophetic lament recalling Israel’s early faithfulness to YHWH. The verse presents a divine remembrance of Israel’s loyalty during the Exodus, using the construct phrase חֶ֣סֶד נְעוּרַ֔יִךְ (“the devotion of your youth”). This … Continue reading
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