Jeremiah 5:4

"O LORD, don’t your eyes look on truth? You have stricken them, but they were not grieved. You have consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction. They have made their faces harder than a rock. They have refused to return."

Key Reflection

In Jeremiah 5:4, the prophet expresses a profound concern to God, questioning why divine justice does not seem effective among those who should know better. He notes that despite God's corrective actions—striking and consuming them—the people remain unrepentant, their hearts hardened like rock, refusing to turn back to God. This verse highlights the contrast between God’s intentions for reform and humanity’s persistent resistance, reflecting a deeper tension in human nature and divine judgment.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Therefore -More simply “and.” They are foolish -Or, they act foolishly (seeNumbers 12:11), not having that knowledge which would enable them to guide their ways with discretion.

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