Jeremiah 3:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man`s, will he return to her again? Won`t that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the prostitute with many lovers; yet return again to me, says Yahweh.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

They say - Or, That is to say. The prophet has completed his survey of Israel’s conduct, and draws the conclusion that as an adulte…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

The parable of the guilty wife who is condemned in spite of all her denials is carried out to its logical results.

They say.

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century

Baptist

19th Century

They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be gre…

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

Many regard this verse as connected with the last, and thus read them together, “God hates false confidences, because He says…,” etc. But this does…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

They say, if a man put away his wife
Or, "saying"^F23; wherefore some connect those words with the last ve…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

In repentance, it is good to reflect on the sins of which we have been guilty, and the places and companies where they have been committed. How gen…

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century

Catholic

13th Century

Here, the prophet calls them to repentance.

First, he addresses the invitation to return.

Second, he addresses the stubbornness of th…

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