The prophet here resumes from (Jeremiah 7:28) the main subject of his prophecy. He again invites the Jews to repentance.

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Shall he turn. —Better, as both clauses are indefinite, Shall men fall and not arise? Shall one turn away and not return?…

Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?

Though God had reminded His prophet of the event, He still invited the Jews to repentance. This was not because there was any hope of restoring the…

Moreover, you shall say to them. The Jews, in Jeremiah's time, in order to leave them inexcusable, though the Lord had be…

What brought this ruin?

Here, the prophet shows their stubbornne and hardne in sin. For this reason, this section is distinct from everything that has come before it.