1 If a man divorces his wifeand she leaves him to marry another,can he ever return to her? Wouldn’t such a land become totally defiled?But you!You have played the prostitute with many partners —can you return to Me? This is the Lord’s declaration.
2 Look to the barren heights and see.Where have you not been immoral?You sat waiting for them beside the highways like a nomad in the desert.You have defiled the landwith your prostitution and wickedness.
3 This is why the showers haven’t come —why there has been no spring rain.You have the brazen look of a prostitute and refuse to be ashamed.
4 Have you not lately called to Me, “My Father. You were my friend in my youth.
5 Will He bear a grudge forever? Will He be endlessly infuriated? ”This is what you have said,but you have done the evil thingsyou are capable of.