Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 3:9
9. it—Some take this verse of Judah, to whom the end of :- refers. But Jeremiah 3:10 puts Judah in contrast to Israel in this verse. "Yet for all this," referring to the sad example of Israel; if Jeremiah 3:9 referred to Judah, "she" would have been written in Jeremiah 3:9- :, not "Judah." Translate, "It (the putting away of Israel) had come to pass through . . . whoredom; and (that is, for) she (Israel) had defiled the land" &c. [MAURER]. English Version, however, may be explained to... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Jeremiah 3:9
stones . . . stocks. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the idols made from them. read more