Jeremiah 3:1

The Polluted Land

1 God says, "1If a husband divorces his wife And she goes from him And belongs to another man, Will he still return to her? Will not that land be completely polluted? But you 2are a harlot with many lovers; Yet you 3turn to Me," declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 3:1 In-Context

1 God says, "If a husband divorces his wife And she goes from him And belongs to another man, Will he still return to her? Will not that land be completely polluted? But you are a harlot with many lovers; Yet you turn to Me," declares the LORD .
2 "Lift up your eyes to the bare heights and see; Where have you not been violated? By the roads you have sat for them Like an Arab in the desert, And you have polluted a land With your harlotry and with your wickedness.
3 "Therefore the showers have been withheld, And there has been no spring rain. Yet you had a harlot's forehead; You refused to be ashamed.
4 "Have you not just now called to Me, 'My Father, You are the friend of my youth?
5 'Will He be angry forever? Will He be indignant to the end?' Behold, you have spoken And have done evil things, And you have had your way."

Cross References 3

  • 1. Deuteronomy 24:1-4
  • 2. Jeremiah 2:20; Ezek 16:26, 28, 29
  • 3. Jeremiah 4:1; Zechariah 1:3

Footnotes 3

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