And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah.
Her sister Oholibah saw this, yet in her lust and prostitution she was more depraved than her sister.
Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all
My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.
For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn heifer. Can the LORD now shepherd them like lambs in an open meadow?
And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were.
She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet
“Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD o