Jeremiah 3:11
"And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the Lord said unto me,.... To the Prophet Jeremiah, as in Jer 3:6 and at or about the same time: the backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous

Judah; that is, was comparatively more righteous; of the two she appeared the most righteous; though neither of them could vindicate their conduct, or justify themselves before God; see Luk 18:14 . Judah was most to blame, because that after Israel committed idolatry, and was carried captive, she took no warning by it, but fell into the same sin; and in Manasseh's time committed greater idolatries, and more wickedness, than ever Israel did; and more than even the Amorites themselves, and other Heathen nations, had done, Kg2 21:6 and though a reformation was made in Josiah's time, it was only feignedly, it was not cordial and hearty; and therefore she is all along here charged with perfidy and treachery.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (9 words)

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H6663 צָדַק
Definition:

26; 2masculine singularצָדַקְתָּJob 33:12;Job 35:7; etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִצְדַּקJob 9:2+;יִצְדָּ֑קJob 4:17;Job 11:2; 3feminine pluralתִּצְדַּקְנָהEzekiel 16:52(ᵐ5Coתְּצַדְּקִין, not Berth 26; 2masculine singularצָדַקְתָּJob 33:12;Job 35:7; etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִצְדַּקJob 9:2+;יִצְדָּ֑קJob 4:17;Job 11:2; 3feminine pluralתִּצְדַּקְנָהEzekiel 16:52(ᵐ5Coתְּצַדְּקִין, not Berth

Possible Meanings:
  • be just (semantic_range)
  • righteous (semantic_range)
  • have a just cause, (semantic_range)
  • be in the right (semantic_range)
  • be justified (semantic_range)
H5315 נֶפֶשׁ
Definition:

6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias 6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias

Possible Meanings:
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
H4878 מְשׁוּבָה
Definition:

6+; constructמְשׁוּבַתProverbs 1:32; suffixמְשׁוּבָתָםHosea 14:5; plural suffixמְשׁוּבֹתֵיכֶםJeremiah 3:22, etc.; —backturning, apostasy, of Israel,Hosea 14:5,מְשׁוּבָתִיHosea 11:7apostasy from me(si 6+; constructמְשׁוּבַתProverbs 1:32; suffixמְשׁוּבָתָםHosea 14:5; plural suffixמְשׁוּבֹתֵיכֶםJeremiah 3:22, etc.; —backturning, apostasy, of Israel,Hosea 14:5,מְשׁוּבָתִיHosea 11:7apostasy from me(si

Possible Meanings:
  • turning back (semantic_range)
H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל
Definition:

16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG 16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG

Possible Meanings:
  • Israel (semantic_range)
H0898 בָּגד
Definition:

2014t.;ImperfectיִבְגֹּדMalachi 2:155t.;נִבְגַּדMalachi 2:10;Infinitive absoluteבָּגוֺדIsaiah 48:8;Jeremiah 5:11;constructבְּגֹדIsaiah 33:1;בִּגְדוֺExodus 21:8;ParticipleבֹּגֵדProverbs 22:1211t.;בּוֺג 2014t.;ImperfectיִבְגֹּדMalachi 2:155t.;נִבְגַּדMalachi 2:10;Infinitive absoluteבָּגוֺדIsaiah 48:8;Jeremiah 5:11;constructבְּגֹדIsaiah 33:1;בִּגְדוֺExodus 21:8;ParticipleבֹּגֵדProverbs 22:1211t.;בּוֺג

Possible Meanings:
  • garment (semantic_range)
  • covering (semantic_range)
H3063 יְהוּדָה
Definition:

35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ 35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ

Possible Meanings:
  • Judah (semantic_range)
  • son of Jacob and Leah (semantic_range)
  • tribe (semantic_range)
  • nation (semantic_range)
  • land of Judah (semantic_range)

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