1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Jeremiah 3:6

And the Lord said to me in the days of king Josias: *Hast thou seen what rebellious Israel hash done? she hath gone out of herself upon every high mountain, and under every green tree, and hath played the harlot there.

Jeremias 2:20.

Days, before the 18th year. God now pronounces sentence (Calmet) on all. (Haydock) --- Rebellious, a faithless wife. The kingdom of Israel gave way to idolatry first. But the people were less favoured than Juda, which had many prophets and good kings, the temple, etc. Moreover, the misfortunes of Israel did not open the eyes of their brethren. (Calmet) --- Both the ten tribes, and the two tribes (Worthington) which adhered to the line of David, prevaricated. (Haydock)