Jer 3:6 | MHM | STEP | Idolatries of Israel; The Treachery of Judah. This message was given during the days of King Josiah. Josiah tried to bring true reform to the people, but most of them were not sincere. God uses the history of the two kingdoms—Israel (the ten tribes) and Judah (the two tribes)—to teach an important lesson. Israel had already been punished for their sins, but Judah did not learn from their example. God warns that pretending to be faithful is just as serious as open rebellion. v. 6 : God asks Jeremiah if he has seen what “backsliding Israel” has done. Israel, the northern kingdom, was guilty of worshiping idols on every high mountain and under every green tree. Their kingdom started with turning away from God’s commands, and they quickly fell into deeper idolatry .

‏ Jeremiah 3:6

Idolatries of Israel; The Treachery of Judah.

This message was given during the days of King Josiah. Josiah tried to bring true reform to the people, but most of them were not sincere. God uses the history of the two kingdoms—Israel (the ten tribes) and Judah (the two tribes)—to teach an important lesson. Israel had already been punished for their sins, but Judah did not learn from their example. God warns that pretending to be faithful is just as serious as open rebellion.

v. 6: God asks Jeremiah if he has seen what “backsliding Israel” has done. Israel, the northern kingdom, was guilty of worshiping idols on every high mountain and under every green tree. Their kingdom started with turning away from God’s commands, and they quickly fell into deeper idolatry .