Jeremiah 3:22
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
Original Language Analysis
שׁ֚וּבוּ
Return
H7725
שׁ֚וּבוּ
Return
Strong's:
H7725
Word #:
1 of 12
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
בָּנִ֣ים
children
H1121
בָּנִ֣ים
children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
2 of 12
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
אֶרְפָּ֖ה
and I will heal
H7495
אֶרְפָּ֖ה
and I will heal
Strong's:
H7495
Word #:
4 of 12
properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e., (figuratively) to cure
כִּ֥י
H3588
כִּ֥י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
9 of 12
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Cross References
Hosea 14:1O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.Hosea 14:4I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.Hosea 13:4Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.Jeremiah 30:17For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.Jeremiah 33:6Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.Jeremiah 31:18I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.Hosea 3:5Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
Historical Context
Historical and cultural context for Jeremiah 3:22, 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 3:22 challenge your understanding of God's character and His dealings with His people?
- What practical application can you draw from Jeremiah 3:22 for your walk with Christ today?
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