Jeremías 3:20

20 Mas como la mujer quiebra la fe de su compañero, así prevaricasteis contra mí, oh Casa de Israel, dijo el SEÑOR

Jeremías 3:20 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 3:20

Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband,
&c.] Or, "her friend" ^F9; who loves her, takes care of her, and provides for her, and goes after another man, and cohabits with him; which is a violation of the marriage covenant, and acting a base and treacherous part unto him to whom she is married so have you dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the
Lord;
who was their Father, friend, and husband; who loved them and distinguished them from all other people, by a variety of blessings and privileges; and yet they departed from his commandments and ordinances, and held the traditions of the elders, and taught for doctrines the commandments of men, and rejected the Messiah, and still continue in their disbelief of him, and hatred to him; and therefore it need not be wondered at that he should make any difficulty about their adoption and inheritance; and a marvellous thing it must be to take such persons, and put them openly among his children, and give them a right and meetness for the goodly inheritance.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 (herm) "ab amico suo", Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "a socio suo", Cocceius.

Jeremías 3:20 In-Context

18 En aquellos tiempos irán de la Casa de Judá a la Casa de Israel. Y vendrán juntamente de tierra del aquilón a la tierra que hice heredar a vuestros padres

19 Pero yo dije: ¿Cómo te pondré por hijos, y te daré la tierra deseable, la heredad de codicia de los ejércitos de los gentiles? Y dije: Padre mío me llamarás, y no te apartarás de en pos de mí

20 Mas como la mujer quiebra la fe de su compañero, así prevaricasteis contra mí, oh Casa de Israel, dijo el SEÑOR

21 Voz sobre las alturas fue oída, llanto de los ruegos de los hijos de Israel; porque han torcido su camino, del SEÑOR su Dios se han olvidado

22 Convertíos, hijos rebeldes, sanaré vuestras rebeliones. He aquí nosotros venimos a ti; porque tú eres el SEÑOR nuestro Dios