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God's Twofold Bond of Love
Commentators emphasize the dual relationship God uses to express His commitment. By calling His people both 'backsliding children' and a wife to whom He is 'married,' God offers a double assurance of His love. This imagery shows He is both a forgiving Father and a faithful Husband, willing to restore the relationship despite their spiritual adultery.
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Jeremiah
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Albert Barnes
On Jeremiah 3:14
18th Century
Theologian
Children ... married - The twofold relationship gives a double certainty of acceptance. As children, they were sure of a father’s l…
Charles Ellicott
On Jeremiah 3:14
19th Century
Bishop
Turn, O backsliding children. — In his desire to individualize his call to repentance, the prophet drops his parable, or …
Charles Spurgeon
On Jeremiah 3:12–14
19th Century
Preacher
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall…
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John Calvin
On Jeremiah 3:14
16th Century
Theologian
Jeremiah repeats the same thing in other words; but God, by so many words, shows more clearly how ready he would be to grant pardon, provided the I…
John Gill
On Jeremiah 3:14
17th Century
Pastor
Turn, O backsliding children, says the Lord
All of them were children by national adoption, and some by special grac…
Matthew Henry
On Jeremiah 3:12–20
17th Century
Minister
See God's readiness to pardon sin, and the blessings reserved for gospel times. These words were proclaimed toward the north: to Israel, the ten tr…