Jer 3:1 | JFB | STEP | Contrary to all precedent in the case of adultery, Jehovah offers a return to Judah, the spiritual adulteress ( ). A new portion of the book, ending with the sixth chapter. Judah worse than Israel; yet both shall be restored in the last days ( ). 1. They say-- rather, as Hebrew, "saying," in agreement with "the Lord"; 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 ( ). shall not-- Should not the land be polluted if this were done? yet return-- ( ; ; ; compare , 58, 60). "Nevertheless," &c. (see on ).

‏ Jeremiah 3:1

CHAPTER 3 Jr 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 (Jr 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 (Jr 3:6-25).

1. They say--rather, as Hebrew, "saying," in agreement with "the Lord"; Jr 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 (De 24:1-4).

shall not--Should not the land be polluted if this were done?

yet return--(Jr 3:22; Jr 4:1; Zec 1:3; compare Eze 16:51, 58, 60). "Nevertheless," &c. (see on Is 50:1).