Jeremiah 3:21

A voice was heard upon the high places, 1 weeping and tachanunei Bnei Yisroel (supplications of the Children of Israel); 1 for they have perverted their derech, 1 and they have forgotten Hashem Eloheihem. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God.

In Context

20Surely as an isha treacherously departeth from her husband, 1 so have ye dealt treacherously with Me, O Bais Yisroel, saith Hashem. 1

22Shuvu (return), ye banim shovavim (backsliding children), 1 and I will heal your meshuvot (backslidings). 1 Behold, we come unto Thee; 1 for Thou art Hashem Eloheinu. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 22:32And the Malach Hashem said unto him, Why hast thou beaten thine donkey these shalosh regalim? Hinei, I came l'satan (as adversary, opposer) to thee, because thy derech is perverse before me;

Proverbs 10:9He that walketh uprightly walketh securely, 1 but he that perverteth his drakhim shall be known. 1

Isaiah 15:2He is gone up to the [idol] temple, and to Divon, 1 the + 15:2 idolatrous high places, to weep: 1 Moav shall howl over Nevo, and over Medeva; 1 on all their rosh shall be shaved heads, 1 and every zakan (beard) cut off. 1

Jeremiah 2:32Can a betulah forget her jewelry, 1 or a kallah her adornments? 1 Yet My people have forgotten Me 1 yamim ein mispar (days without number). 1

Jeremiah 30:15Why dost thou cry out over thine affliction? 1 Thy pain is incurable for the multitude of thine avon; 1 because thy chattot were increased, 1 I have done these things unto thee. 1

Jeremiah 31:18Surely after I turned away, I made teshuva; 1 and after I was instructed, I beat upon my yarech (thigh); 1 I was ashamed, yes, even humiliated, 1 because nasati cherpat neurai (I did bear, carry the reproach, disgrace of my youth). 1

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 3:21-25

Israel Returning to God; Israel Encouraged in Their Return. ( b. c. 620.) 20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith the Lord . 21 A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the Lord their God. 22 Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God. 23… Read the whole commentary →

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