Jeremiah 9:19 laments ruin and leaving the land, echoing the devastation implied in Jeremiah 2:14's question about becoming prey.

Exodus 4:22 declares Israel as God's firstborn son, contrasting with Jeremiah's question about being a slave — highlighting their fallen status.

Isaiah 50:1 explains Israel was sold for their iniquities, not because God owed — answering why they became prey in Jeremiah 2:14.