11 And the Lord said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
11 The Lord said to me, "Faithless Israel is more righteous than unfaithful Judah.
11 And the Lord said to me, "Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
11 Then God told me, "Fickle Israel was a good sight better than flighty Judah.
11 Then the Lord said to me, "Backsliding Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
11 Then the Lord said to me, "Even faithless Israel is less guilty than treacherous Judah!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 3:11
Commentary on Jeremiah 3:6-11
(Read Jeremiah 3:6-11)
If we mark the crimes of those who break off from a religious profession, and the consequences, we see abundant reason to shun evil ways. It is dreadful to be proved more criminal than those who have actually perished in their sins; yet it will be small comfort in everlasting punishment, for them to know that others were viler than they.