Jeremiah famously compared the people’s abandonment of God to what faulty piece of ancient infrastructure?
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Correct answer: A broken cistern that cannot hold water
In Jeremiah 2:13, God describes two evils: the people forsook the 'fountain of living waters' and hewed out 'broken cisterns.' This highlights the futility of seeking life and security in idols or foreign alliances.
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