| Jeremiah 3 | |
|---|---|
 A double version of Jeremiah in Hebrew and Aramaic, written by Benayah ben Sa'adyah ben Zekharyah ben Margaz (scribe) in Yemen (1475). | |
| Book | Book of Jeremiah |
| Hebrew Bible part | Nevi'im |
| Order in the Hebrew part | 6 |
| Category | Latter Prophets |
| Christian Bible part | Old Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 24 |
Jeremiah 3 is the third chapter of the Book of Jeremiah in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. This book contains prophecies attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, and is one of the Books of the Prophets. Chapters 2 to 6 contain the earliest preaching of Jeremiah on the apostasy of Israel.[1] Verses 2:1-3:5 dramatize the ending of a "marriage" between Yahweh and Israel, whereas verses 3:6-4:2 describe "the aftermath of recrimination" and partial restoration.[2]
- ^ Jerusalem Bible (1966), footnote at Jeremiah 2:1
- ^ O'Connor 2007, p. 491.