20 But as a woman may betray her husband, so you have betrayed Me, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD. 21 A voice is heard on the barren heights, the children of Israel weeping and begging for mercy, because they have perverted their ways and forgotten the LORD their God. 22 “Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God.
Jeremiah 3:20–22
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Jeremiah 5:10–12
10 Go up through her vineyards and ravage them, but do not finish them off. Strip off her branches, for they do not belong to the LORD. 11 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to Me,” declares the LORD. 12 They have lied about the…
Jeremiah 3:12–14
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Jeremiah 31:31–33
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Jeremiah 3:1–2
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