Jeremiah 3:11

Translations

Modern

And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.

Traditional

And the Lord said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

Literal

And YHWH said to me, “Backsliding Israel has proven herself more righteous than treacheous Judah.

Latin

Et dixit Dominus ad me: Justificavit animam suam aversatrix Israël, comparatione prævaricatricis Judæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.

Notes

Jeremiah 3:11–4:2

The Lord asked Israel to repent, return, and reconcile with him (contrast Jeremiah 2:1–3:10). Israel had sinned and faced punishment. Now, the people of Judah sinned even more openly than their northern relatives, ignoring the lesson the Lord taught Israel (Ezekiel 16:51–52). However, it was still not too late to repent and become the blessing to the nations (Jeremiah 4:1–2) that God intended them to be (Genesis 12:3).

Theme notes and profiles

Basic Laws Hope Beyond Judgment The Broken Covenant

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Ezekiel 16:51–52
Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous.
Ezekiel 23:11
Her sister Oholibah saw this, yet in her lust and prostitution she was more depraved than her sister.
Hosea 11:7
My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.
Hosea 4:16
For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?
Ezekiel 16:47
And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were.
Jeremiah 3:22
“Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God.
Jeremiah 3:8
She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well.

Parallels

Hosea 14:1–3 Zechariah 1:1–6

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes 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 Backsliding: Israel Church: Backslidden Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of

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