James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Jeremiah 3:16
AN OBSOLETE WATCHWORD‘And it shall come to pass … they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the Lord: neither shall it come to mind.’ Jeremiah 3:16 I. There was a time in Israel when the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord was the symbol of the national hopes and deliverances.—If Israel was smitten before her enemies, it was thither that the people turned for help. On one memorable occasion they brought from Shiloh the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord of Hosts, which dwelleth between the... read more
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Jeremiah 3:1-25
Following the impeachment, the prophet appealed to the people to return. This appeal commenced with a declaration that Jehovah's love was greater than man's in that He was willing to receive back the people who had been unfaithful if they would return to Him. Jeremiah then pointed out the conditions of return, describing the sin of Israel, and of Judah, and appealing to each in turn. Of course, his message was principally to Judah, as he pointed out that because Judah had persisted in her... read more