Jer 3:1 | JFB | e4.org | 1. They say —rather, as Hebrew, "saying," in agreement with "the LORD "; of last chapter [MAURER ]. Or, it is equivalent to, "Suppose this case." Some copyist may have omitted, "The word of the Lord came to me," saying. shall he return unto her —will he take her back? It was unlawful to do so ( ). shall not —Should not the land be polluted if this were done? yet return — ( ; compare ). "Nevertheless," &c. (see on ).

‏ Jeremiah 3:1

1. They say—rather, as Hebrew, "saying," in agreement with "the LORD"; Jer 2:37 of last chapter [MAURER]. Or, it is equivalent to, "Suppose this case." Some copyist may have omitted, "The word of the Lord came to me," saying.

shall he return unto her—will he take her back? It was unlawful to do so (De 24:1-4).

shall not—Should not the land be polluted if this were done?

yet return— (Jer 3:22; Jer 4:1; Zec 1:3; compare Eze 16:51, 58, 60). "Nevertheless," &c. (see on Isa 50:1).