Jer 3:6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 3:6-10: 3:6-10 The Lord had been addressing the kingdom of Judah as “Israel” (2:1–3:5 ), emphasizing their identity as his people. Now the Lord distinguishes between Israel , the northern kingdom that had been destroyed (2 Kgs 17 ), and the kingdom of Judah . Since the people of the southern kingdom had learned nothing from the fate of the northern kingdom, they were doomed to experience the same fate. • Josiah (640–609 BC ) promoted a return to historic faith and practice in 621 BC (2 Chr 34:29-33 ).

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d2 Chr 34:29-33►

‏ Jeremiah 3:6

Summary for Jer 3:6-10: 3:6-10 ^a The Lord had been addressing the kingdom of Judah as “Israel” (2:1–3:5 ^b), emphasizing their identity as his people. Now the Lord distinguishes between Israel, the northern kingdom that had been destroyed (2 Kgs 17 ^c), and the kingdom of Judah. Since the people of the southern kingdom had learned nothing from the fate of the northern kingdom, they were doomed to experience the same fate.

• Josiah (640–609 BC) promoted a return to historic faith and practice in 621 BC (2 Chr 34:29-33 ^d).