jeremiah 3:21 A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and supplications of the children of Israel: for they have perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their God.

jeremiah 3:21 A voice is heard on the bare heights, The weeping [and] the supplications of the sons of Israel; Because they have perverted their way, They have forgotten the LORD their God.

21. In harmony with the preceding promises of God, the penitential confessions of Israel are heard.
high places--The scene of their idolatries is the scene of their confessions. Compare Jer 3:23, in which they cast aside their trust in these idolatrous high places. The publicity of their penitence is also implied (compare Jer 7:29; 48:38).

jeremiah 3:21 A voice is heard on the bare heights, The weeping [and] the supplications of the sons of Israel; Because they have perverted their way, They have forgotten the LORD their God.

Questions Related to this Verse

Select a Chapter

Select a Book of the Bible