Christians and Jews: can you help me find something in the Tanach/old testament: where does God divorce Israel

Question

Jeremiah 3:8
And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

So there is a divorce that happens but i can't find it.
Please cite Verse and chapter. I'm not looking for commentary, its just that I heard about it today and i couldn't find it.

thank you

Answer 1

the answer to your question can be found here:

http://www.outreachjudaism.org/jeremiah31.html

The reason Jews always win these arguments is because we actually read the whole bible, instead of just the parts we like.

They say, "If a man divorces his wife, and she goes from him and becomes another man's, may he return to her again?" Would not that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the harlot with many lovers; "Yet return to Me," says the Lord. (Jeremiah 3:1)

The central feature of the prophet's exhortation that you overlooked appears at the very end of the verse, " 'Yet return to Me', says the Lord." Jeremiah makes this plea five times throughout the chapter. The message of the prophet is clear: The mercy and compassion of the Almighty is far beyond the scope of man's comprehension. Whereas normally the betrayed husband would never take back his adulterous wife, our merciful God will forgive His wayward nation. While the transgressed husband would never part with his burning wrath against his estranged wife, Jeremiah points the way to forgiveness, reconciliation, and salvation with the Almighty. In contrast to the enraged husband who would never take back his unfaithful wife, God will, upon repentance, compassionately receive his disobedient people. What must Israel do to win the affection of its Maker?

Just cry out to Me, "My Father, you are the Master of my youth!" (Jeremiah 3:4)

Yet how can this be? Will God's wrath not be kindled forever against His nation? Jeremiah responds with a rhetorical question.

Will He remain angry forever? Will He keep it to eternity? (Jeremiah 3:5)

The Almighty's answer follows with a comforting oath promising Israel an eternal destiny and permanent union with the Almighty.

"Return, O backsliding children," says the Lord, "for I am married to you. I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion." (Jeremiah 3:14)

Answer 2

Israel was divorced, but Judah was not until July 30, 2014. God divorced Judah and married another woman on the same day. The Jews are no longer the chosen people.

Answer 3

Isaiah 50:1 Thus says the LORD, "Where is the certificate of divorce, By which I have sent your mother away? Or to whom of My creditors did I sell you? Behold, you were sold for your iniquities, And for your transgressions your mother was sent away.

Answer 4

God is forever married to the Backslider ,Grace How sweet it is

Answer 5

Read further and you will see how she is again exalted.

thank you.