Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

Bible References

The backsliding

Jeremiah 3:8
And though she saw that, because Israel, turning away from me, had been untrue to me, I had put her away and given her a statement in writing ending the relation between us, still Judah, her false sister, had no fear, but went and did the same.
Hosea 4:16
For Israel is uncontrolled, like a cow which may not be controlled; now will the Lord give them food like a lamb in a wide place.
Hosea 11:7
My people are given up to sinning against me; though their voice goes up on high, no one will be lifting them up.

Justified

Ezekiel 16:47
Still you have not gone in their ways or done the disgusting things which they have done; but, as if that was only a little thing, you have gone deeper in evil than they in all your ways.
Ezekiel 23:11
And her sister Oholibah saw this, but her desire was even more unmeasured, and her loose behaviour was worse than that of her sister.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain