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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Jeremiah 3:1 - 3:1
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Jer 3:1-25. God’s mercy notwithstanding Judah’s vileness.
Contrary to all precedent in the case of adultery, Jehovah offers a return to Judah, the spiritual adulteress (Jer 3:1-5). A new portion of the book, ending with the sixth chapter. Judah worse than Israel; yet both shall be restored in the last days (Jer 3:6-25).
They say - rather, as Hebrew, “saying,” in agreement with “the Lord”; Jer 2:37 of last chapter [Maurer]. Or, it is equivalent to, “Suppose this case.” Some copyist may have omitted, “The word of the Lord came to me,” saying.
shall he return unto her - will he take her back? It was unlawful to do so (Deu 24:1-4).
shall not - Should not the land be polluted if this were done?
yet return - (Jer 3:22; Jer 4:1; Zec 1:3; compare Eze 16:51, Eze 16:58, Eze 16:60). “Nevertheless,” etc. (see on Isa 50:1).