Jeremiah 3:11-12

God Invites Repentance

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11} And the Lord said to me, “^(A)Faithless Israel has proved herself more righteous than treacherous Judah. ^{Tools
12} Go and proclaim these words toward the north and say,

‘^(B)Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord;
‘^(C)I will not ^(a)look upon you in anger.
For I am ^(D)gracious,’ declares the Lord;
‘I will not be angry forever.

Footnotes:

a. Jeremiah 3:12: ['Lit ', cause My countenance to fall]

Cross references:

A. Jeremiah 3:11: Ezekiel 16:51; Ezekiel 16:52; Ezekiel 23:11

B. Jeremiah 3:12: Jeremiah 3:14; Jeremiah 3:22; Ezekiel 33:11

C. Jeremiah 3:12: Jeremiah 3:5

D. Jeremiah 3:12: Psalm 86:15; Jeremiah 12:15; Jeremiah 31:20; Jeremiah 33:26