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Jeremiah 3

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Verse 1

It. Hebrew, "a saying." Septuagint, "If," &c., Deuteronomy xxiv. 1. (Haydock) --- Woman. Hebrew, "land." --- Lovers. Septuagint, "shepherds," (Calmet) seeking aid from idols and foreigners.

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High. Literally, "straight forward." (Haydock) --- On the hills, idolatry and immorality prevailed. --- Ways, where harlots used to sit, Genesis xxxviii. 14., and Proverbs vii. 9., and xxxiii. 27. --- Robber; "Arab," (Chaldean, &c.) or "crow." (Septuagint) (Calmet) --- No sin is so great as to be irremissible to the true penitent. (Worthington)

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Verse 3

Rain; about November, Deuteronomy xi. 14. This drought happened under Josias, (chap. v. 24.) and was different from that specified, chap. viii. 13., and xiv. 1.

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Verse 4

Guide. Husband, Proverbs ii. 16., and Joel i. 8.

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Verse 5

Wilt. Hebrew, "will he," &c. The faithless people will not use this language, but do all the evil possible.

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Verse 6

Days, before the 18th year. God now pronounces sentence (Calmet) on all. (Haydock) --- Rebellious, a faithless wife. The kingdom of Israel gave way to idolatry first. But the people were less favoured than Juda, which had many prophets and good kings, the temple, &c. Moreover, the misfortunes of Israel did not open the eyes of their brethren. (Calmet) --- Both the ten tribes, and the two tribes (Worthington) which adhered to the line of David, prevaricated. (Haydock)

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Verse 10

Falsehood. Their reform was only apparent, under Joas, &c. (Calmet)

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Verse 11

Soul, and appeared comparatively innocent, ver. 6., and Ezechiel xvi. 51. (St. Jerome) --- Yet neither of them was excusable. (Worthington)

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Verse 12

North. Samaria, or rather Assyria, where the people were captives. --- Face, in anger.

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Verse 13

Ways, dividing thy love, and adoring idols with me.

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Verse 14

Kindred. Only few Israelites returned under Cyrus. The rest came by degrees, though it was more fully accomplished by the conversion of the Gentiles.

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Verse 15

Pastors. Zorobabel, &c., but more particularly Christ and his apostles.

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Verse 16

Ark. It was no longer at Jerusalem. The law and its figures cease.

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Verse 17

All. Many might embrace the Jewish religion. But the predictions of the prophets on this head, were not verified, till the gospel was preached. (Calmet) --- Then many embraced the faith: several captives also returned to God. (Worthington)

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Verse 18

North. Septuagint add, "and from all places" where the Jews were in captivity. (Haydock) --- Many thus returned to their own country, ver. 14. (Calmet) --- Israel had been led into captivity sooner, but all were released at once. (Theodoret) (Worthington)

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Bibliographical Information
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Jeremiah 3". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/hcc/jeremiah-3.html. 1859.

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