Matthew Poole and continuators on Jeremiah 3:7

7 And I said, after she had done all these things, turn thou unto me . But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw it .

Viz. By Repentance, Acts 3.19. although she had been so vile, and abominable, yet the Lord waited in expectation of her return.

Benjamin is also here comprized, but Iudah being the chief, is onely named, these two abiding together after the other ten revolted to Ieroboam, called Israels sister, because they were all descended from the Patriarch Iacob, Ezek. 16.46. compare 23.2, 4. and treacherous or the treacherous one because of her frequent revolts, 2 Chron. 21.6, &c. and 24.17, 18. and many other times, and after as frequent renewed Covenants, and Promises both in conjunction with the rest of the Tribes, Deut. 5.2, 3, 23. &c. and 29.10, 11, 12. &c. and afterwards, 2 Chron. 13.9, 10. &c. and 2 Chron. 15.12. &c. and 23.16. and 29.10.

i. e. They were not strangers to it but knew it, as the word is Psal. 40.3. They could not but know how I had dealt with Israel.