Jeremiah 32:33

33 They turned their backs to me and not their faces; and though I taught them over and over, they wouldn't accept my correction.

Jeremiah 32:33 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 32:33

And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face
When he reproved them for their sins; called them to repentance; instructed them in their duty; and warned them of the dangers they exposed themselves to; instead of turning the face to him, as scholars to their masters, and as subjects to their prince, to listen to what was said to them; they turned their backs or necks, the hinder part of them; expressive of contempt, and showing great rudeness and irreverence: though I taught them, rising up early, and teaching [them];
by his prophets, as the Targum; whom he sent to them early in the morning; or in the early time of their life; or when they first began to practise idolatry; so careful was the Lord of them; so diligent to instruct them, and prevent their ruin: yet have not hearkened, to receive instruction;
or "correction" ^F9; so as to repent of their sins, reform and amend; see ( Jeremiah 7:13 Jeremiah 7:25 Jeremiah 7:26 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 (rowm) "disciplinam", Cocceius; i.e. "correctionem", Schmidt.

Jeremiah 32:33 In-Context

31 This city has enraged me from the day it was built to this very day, and so it must be removed from my sight—

32 because of all the evil done by the people of Israel and Judah to make me angry—they, their kings and officials, their priests and prophets, the men of Judah, and those who live in Jerusalem.

33 They turned their backs to me and not their faces; and though I taught them over and over, they wouldn't accept my correction.

34 They set up their disgusting idols in the temple that bears my name and violated it;

35 and they built shrines to Baal in the Ben-hinnon Valley, where they sacrifice their sons and daughters to Molech, though I never commanded them—nor did it even cross my mind—that they should do such detestable things, leading Judah to sin.