Jeremiah 13:21

The construction and order in MT. are difficult, and the Hebrew words seem to have suffered some dislocation in the course of transmission. The general sense is: Those whom thou considerest to be thy friends (meaning Babylon, and perhaps the lesser neighbouring nations) are now to be thy harsh masters. This however is not clearly expressed in either text or mg. It is better, therefore, with Dr., to render "What wilt thou say, when he shall set over thee as head those whom thou hast thyself taught to be friends unto thee?" Cp. Ezekiel 23:22 ff., where the "lovers" are enumerated.