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10 Despite all this, her faithless sister Judah did not return to me with sincerity of heart but only as a show of pretense, says the Lord.

11 Promises of Restoration. Then the Lord said to me: Compared with the traitorous Judah, faithless Israel has proved to be less guilty. 12 Go forth and proclaim these words toward the north, saying:

Return, rebel Israel, says the Lord.
    I will not look upon you in anger.
For I am merciful, says the Lord;
    my wrath will not continue forever.

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