In spite of Israel’s fornication, which was like that of a divorced wife, Jehovah would return to her again if she would return to Him. This is Jehovah’s compassions, which do not fail and are new every morning (Lam. 3:22-23).
In spite of Israel’s fornication, which was like that of a divorced wife, Jehovah would return to her again if she would return to Him. This is Jehovah’s compassions, which do not fail and are new every morning (Lam. 3:22-23).
Israel had been divided into two kingdoms, the north being called the kingdom of Israel and the south, the kingdom of Judah (1 Kings 11:9-43; 12:1-24). The northern kingdom of Israel became apostate and committed spiritual fornication (adultery) with idols (vv. 6, 9). Because of this, Jehovah divorced her (v. 8a). Israel’s treacherous sister, Judah, saw what Israel did and how she was punished for the evil thing she did. However, Judah did not fear but committed fornication also (vv. 7-8b).
Referring to Assyria, to which Israel had been carried away (2 Kings 18:9-12).
Jer. 3:12-25; 4:1-2 is a loving pleading of Jehovah the Husband for Israel to return to Him.
At the time of restoration promised by God in vv. 16-18, Israel will no longer care for the Ark of the Covenant as God’s meeting place with her because Christ, the embodiment of God, will be present with her and will reign in Jerusalem. See note 1 Sam. 4:31a.
In the restoration in the millennium (Matt. 19:28), Jehovah as Christ will be the King reigning over Israel, and all the nations will be gathered to Jerusalem (Isa. 2:2-3; 60:3-5; Zech. 8:20-23).
In the restoration the twelve tribes of Israel will no longer be divided but will be one.