To the men—To each man “of Judah.” They are summoned individually to repentance.

Break up—literally, Fallow for you a fallow g…

For thus says the Lord ... —The words seem to be the close of one discourse and the opening of another. The parable of Israel is l…

The Prophet still pursues the same subject, for he reproves the hypocrisy of the Israelites because they sought to discharge their duty towards God…

For thus says the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem

The two tribes of Judah and Benjamin, who were at the tim…

1. Here, the prophet addresses the topic of their turning from punishment.

1. He threatens punishments if they do not return.
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