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Jeremiah 3:21-25

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

21. A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping [and] supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, [and] they have forgotten the LORD their God. 22. Return, ye backsliding children, [and] I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou [art] the LORD our God. 23. Truly in vain [is salvation hoped for] from the hills, [and from] the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God [is] the salvation of Israel. 24. For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters. 25. We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 3:21-25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 3:21

Theological / Devotional

A voice was heard. In a sudden and dramatic transition (vs. 21–25) the prophet portrays his people as in heartfelt repentance and penitential confessions.

Upon the high places. The very places that had been the scenes of licentious idolatry are pictured as echoing the cry of weeping and supplication (see ch. 7:29). According to Eastern custom, lofty or prominent places were often chosen for public lamentation (see Judges 11:37; Isa. 15:2).

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