Jeremiah 3:1-25, NIV
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..lived as a prostitute with many lovers.. unfaithful…defiled the land with your prostitution and wickedness. Therefore the showers have been withheld, and no spring-rains have fallen-vs 2-3. Cause and reactions
During the reign of Josiah ……; I gave faithless Israel her certificate of divorce and sent her away because of all her adulteries vs 8;…Judah had no fear; she also went out and committed adultery…unfaithful sister Judah did not return to me with all her heart, but only in pretence;..Israel is more righteous than unfaithful Judah (vs 11).
God plea:
“Return, faithless people,” declares the LORD, “for, I am your husband. (vs 14)…; give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding vs 15….At that time, they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the LORD, and all nations will gather in Jerusalem to honour the name if the LORD. No longer will they follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts. (vs 17). “Return, faithless people; I will cure you of backsliding. ” (vs 22).