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Jer 2:24 — A wild ass used to the wilderness, [that] snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

A wild ass		or, O wild ass, etc. Jer 14:6; Job 11:12; Job 39:5-8
used		Heb. taught
her pleasure		Heb. the desire of her heart
turn her away		or, reverse it
in her mouth		Jer 2:27; Hsa 5:15

Correlating Passages

A wild ass

	Jer 14:6	And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because [there was] no grass.
	Job 11:12	For vain man would be wise, though man be born [like] a wild ass's colt.
	Job 39:5	Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass?
	Job 39:6	Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings.
	Job 39:7	He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.
	Job 39:8	The range of the mountains [is] his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.

in her mouth

	Jer 2:27	Saying to a stock, Thou [art] my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned [their] back unto me, and not [their] face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
	Hsa 5:15	I will go [and] return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.

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Scott, Thomas. "Jeremiah 2:24," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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