And the LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah. Cross References Jeremiah 3:7 I thought that after she had done all these things, she would return to Me. But she did not return, and her unfaithful sister Judah saw it. Jeremiah 11:10 They have returned to the sins of their forefathers who refused to obey My words. They have followed other gods to serve them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their fathers. Ezekiel 16:51 Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous. Ezekiel 16:52 So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous. Ezekiel 23:11 Her sister Oholibah saw this, yet in her lust and prostitution she was more depraved than her sister. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD said to me, The backsliding Israel has justified herself more than treacherous Judah. the backsliding Jeremiah 3:8,22 Hosea 4:16 Hosea 11:7 justified Ezekiel 16:47,51,52 Ezekiel 23:11 |