“For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the Lord.”
The people's defiance: 'The people of Israel and the people of Judah have been utterly unfaithful to me, declares the LORD.' This verse represents God's final assessment of Israel and Judah: they have been 'utterly unfaithful,' completely apostate, without excuse or mitigation. The address to both 'Israel and Judah' includes both the destroyed northern kingdom (as a warning) and the still-standing southern kingdom (as an indictment). Theologically, this verse closes off any remaining hope of escape or exemption from judgment: the infidelity is total and the judgment is justified.
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