Jeremiah 3:9 (WEB)
Because she took her prostitution lightly, the land was polluted, and she committed adultery with stones and with wood.
Catechism · 1
“But the respective "perfections" of man and woman reflect something of the infinite perfection of God: those of a mother and those of a father and husband.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Is 49:14-15; 66: 13; Ps 131:2-3; Hos 11:1-4; Jer 3:4- 19.
Fathers and councils · 3
Cyprian of Carthage
“Also in the same prophet, in another place, He says, “She committed adultery with stocks and stones, and yet for all this she turned not unto me.”” — editor's note: Jer. iii. 9, 10.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“And again, They committed adultery in the wood.” — editor's note: Jer. iii. 9 (Libere).
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Clement of Alexandria
“And again, the Scripture admonishes, saying, “And they committed adultery with stock and stone, and burnt incense to Baal.”” — editor's note: Jer. iii. 9, vii. 9, xi. 13, xxxii. 29.
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