Jeremiah 3:19
But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. Though divorce law forbids a man from taking back a wife who has gone to another, God invites Israel to return. Faithless Israel's deeds are compared with treacherous Judah who saw the northern kingdom divorced and yet herself played the …
Other Translations
But I said, How I will put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of the nations! and I said, Ye shall call me My Father, and shall not turn away from following me.
And I have said, How do I put thee among the sons, And give to thee a desirable land, A beauteous inheritance of the hosts of nations, And I say, My father--ye do call to Me, And from after Me ye do not turn back.
But I said, How am I to put you among the children, and give you a desired land, a heritage of glory among the armies of the nations? and I said, You are to say to me, My father; and not be turned away from me.
Cross References
Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Lord, art …
But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are …
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us …
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: …
Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a …
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the …
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember …
And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good …