Jeremiah 3
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 52
Chapter Summary
Jehovah's great mercy in Judah's blatant adultery. Judah is worse than Israel. The promises of the gospel to the ones who repent.
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Using the metaphor of a divorced wife, God notes that Israel has fornicated with many lovers, acting like an Arab in the desert and defiling the land,…
Jehovah contrasts Apostate Israel, whom He divorced for adultery, with Treacherous Sister Judah, who saw the punishment but still went and committed t…
Jeremiah is told to cry toward the north, calling apostate Israel to acknowledge their iniquity and return, promising them shepherds according to God'…
Timeline
Using the metaphor of a divorced wife, God notes that Israel has fornicated with many lovers, acting like an Arab in the desert and defiling the land, causing the showers to be withheld.
Jeremiah 3:1-5Jehovah contrasts Apostate Israel, whom He divorced for adultery, with Treacherous Sister Judah, who saw the punishment but still went and committed the same spiritual fornication.
Jeremiah 3:6-11Jeremiah is told to cry toward the north, calling apostate Israel to acknowledge their iniquity and return, promising them shepherds according to God's heart.
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