Jeremiah 3:21

“A voice was heard upon the high places, etc.] And so might be heard afar off; it shows that the repentance and confession of the Jews, when convinced and converted, will be very public, and made upon those places where they have committed their sins; (see <240220>Jeremiah 2:20 3:16), for this and the following verses declare the humiliation, repentance, and conversion of the Jews, and the manner in which they shall be brought to it, and be openly put among the children: weeping and supplications of the children of Israel; not so much lamenting their calamities, as mourning over their sins, supplicating the pardon of them, and freely and ingenuously confessing them: for they have perverted…”

“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; Jer 48:38).”

“Upon the high places - Upon those bare table-lands, which previously had been the scene of Israel’s idolatries Jeremiah 3:2. The prophet supposes the offer of mercy to Israel if repentant to have been accepted, and describes Israel’s agony of grief now that she is convinced of her sins. Weeping and supplications - literally, “the weeping of earliest prayers for mercy.” For they have ... - Rather, because “they hare perverted their way,” literally, made it crooked. It gives the reason of their cry for mercy. return to 'Top of Page'”

“A voice - Here the prophet seems to express Israel's repentance. Forgotten - This expresses, rather the matter or their prayer, than the cause of it. Jeremiah 3:23”

“3:21–4:2 The people, held captive in Assyria, cried out that they had repented of their sins. However, their words were insincere, and the Lord rejected their plea. God was telling his people that if they were really going to turn back to him, they had to abandon the altars on the hills where they had worshiped idols and purge their religion of every trace of idolatry.”

“A voice: Jer 30:15-17, Jer 31:9, Jer 31:18-20, Jer 50:4, Jer 50:5; Isa 15:2; Eze 7:16; Zac 12:10-14; Co2 7:10 for they have: Num 22:32; Job 33:27; Pro 10:9, Pro 19:3; Mic 3:9 and they have: Jer 2:32; Isa 17:10; Eze 23:35; Hos 8:14, Hos 13:6 Jeremiah 3:22”