Jeremiah 3:11
And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
Original Language Analysis
יְהוָה֙
And the LORD
H3068
יְהוָה֙
And the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 9
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
צִדְּקָ֥ה
hath justified
H6663
צִדְּקָ֥ה
hath justified
Strong's:
H6663
Word #:
4 of 9
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
נַפְשָׁ֖הּ
herself
H5315
נַפְשָׁ֖הּ
herself
Strong's:
H5315
Word #:
5 of 9
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
7 of 9
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Cross References
Ezekiel 23:11And when her sister Aholibah saw this, she was more corrupt in her inordinate love than she, and in her whoredoms more than her sister in her whoredoms.Hosea 11:7And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.Ezekiel 16:47Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after their abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing, thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways.Hosea 4:16For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD will feed them as a lamb in a large place.
Historical Context
Historical and cultural context for Jeremiah 3:11, including the time period during Jeremiah's ministry (627-586 BC), the political situation with Babylon's rise to power, and how this verse relates to Judah's covenant unfaithfulness and coming judgment.
Questions for Reflection
- How does Jeremiah 3:11 challenge your understanding of God's character and His dealings with His people?
- What practical application can you draw from Jeremiah 3:11 for your walk with Christ today?
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Analysis & Commentary
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