Jer 3:6 | NET2full | STEP | When Josiah was king of Judah, the Lord said to me, “Jeremiah, you have no doubt seen what wayward Israel has done . You have seen how she went up to every high hill and under every green tree to give herself like a prostitute to other gods.

‏ Jeremiah 3:6

6 When Josiah was king of Judah, the Lord said to me, “Jeremiah, you have no doubt seen what wayward Israel has done. ^{▼▼tn “Have you seen…” The question is rhetorical and expects a positive answer.} You have seen how she went up to every high hill and under every green tree to give herself like a prostitute to other gods. ^{▼▼tn Heb “she played the prostitute there.” This is a metaphor for Israel’s worship; she gave herself to the worship of other gods like a prostitute gives herself to her lovers. There seems no clear way to completely spell out the metaphor in the translation.}