Rather, And I saw that because apostate Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away, and given her the writing of …

And I saw, when for all the causes. —Better, perhaps (following a conjectural emendation, which gives a much better sense), An…

But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it.

And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel com…

Here the Prophet begins a new discourse: he relates what God had entrusted to him, and mentions the time, specifically in the reign of Josiah. It i…

And I saw, when for all the causes, whereby backsliding Israel
committed adultery
Not…

If we mark the crimes of those who break off from a religious profession, and the consequences, we see abundant reason to shun evil ways. It is dre…

Here, the prophet calls them back using the example of the ten tribes, and on this subject, he makes three points.