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Jeremiah 3

Jeremiah 3:10

Judah Follows Israel’s Example · Jeremiah 3:6–10
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Translations

Modern
Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD.
Traditional
And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the Lord.
Literal
Yet in all this, her treacherous sister Judah has not turned back to Me with all her heart, but only falsely,” a declaration of YHWH.
Latin
…et in omnibus his non est reversa ad me prævaricatrix soror ejus Juda in toto corde suo, sed in mendacio, ait Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD.

Notes

Jeremiah 3:10

Like the northern tribes of Israel, the people of Judah did not see idol worship as immoral. They ignored the Lord’s objections. The people did not truly repent; they only pretended under Josiah’s authority (2 Chronicles 34:32). Their religion was full of deception (Jeremiah 12:2; Hosea 7:14).

Jeremiah 3:6–10

  • The Lord had been calling the kingdom of Judah "Israel" (Jeremiah 2:1–3:5), highlighting their identity as His people. Now, the Lord differentiates between Israel, the northern kingdom that was destroyed (2 Kings 17), and the kingdom of Judah. The people of the southern kingdom did not learn from the northern kingdom's downfall, so they were destined to face the same fate.

  • Josiah, who reigned from 640 to 609 BC, encouraged a return to traditional faith and practices in 621 BC (2 Chronicles 34:29–33).

Events

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Adultery Book of Jeremiah Bride of Christ God, Names of Hosea, Book of Jeremiah (Person)

Topics

Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Church: Backslidden Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: The Jews Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning