Jeremiah 3:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 3:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 3:8 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bil..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 3:8 — KJV
“And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.”
— Jeremiah 3:8 (KJV)
Jeremiah 3:8 in Context — About the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah preached for forty years to a nation that would not listen, weeping as Jerusalem fell. Yet from the rubble come some of Scripture's most hopeful promises: plans to prosper and not harm, a new covenant written on hearts, and a God who invites us to call and see great things.
Cross-References for Jeremiah 3:8
“And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them. river: that is, Euphrates Shophach: also called, Shobach”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 3:8: saw, israel, put
“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 greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD. They say: Heb. Saying”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 3:8: put, away, yet
“The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 3:8: backsliding, israel, played
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 3:8: judah, played, harlot
“And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his face again, until he went in to speak with him.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 3:8: saw, israel, put
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