9 So that through all her loose behaviour the land became unclean, and she was untrue, giving herself to stones and trees.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 3:9

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.