Jeremiah 5:3

Authorized King James Version

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O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but they have refused to receive correction: they have made their faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

Original Language Analysis

יְהוָֹ֗ה O LORD H3068
יְהוָֹ֗ה O LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 1 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
עֵינֶיךָ֮ are not thine eyes H5869
עֵינֶיךָ֮ are not thine eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 2 of 17
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
הֲל֣וֹא H3808
הֲל֣וֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
לֶאֱמוּנָה֒ upon the truth H530
לֶאֱמוּנָה֒ upon the truth
Strong's: H530
Word #: 4 of 17
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity
הִכִּ֤יתָה thou hast stricken H5221
הִכִּ֤יתָה thou hast stricken
Strong's: H5221
Word #: 5 of 17
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
אֹתָם֙ H853
אֹתָם֙
Strong's: H853
Word #: 6 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְֽלֹא H3808
וְֽלֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
חָ֔לוּ them but they have not grieved H2342
חָ֔לוּ them but they have not grieved
Strong's: H2342
Word #: 8 of 17
properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e., (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; fi
כִּלִּיתָ֕ם thou hast consumed H3615
כִּלִּיתָ֕ם thou hast consumed
Strong's: H3615
Word #: 9 of 17
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
מֵאֲנ֖וּ them but they have refused H3985
מֵאֲנ֖וּ them but they have refused
Strong's: H3985
Word #: 10 of 17
to refuse
קַ֣חַת to receive H3947
קַ֣חַת to receive
Strong's: H3947
Word #: 11 of 17
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
מוּסָ֑ר correction H4148
מוּסָ֑ר correction
Strong's: H4148
Word #: 12 of 17
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
חִזְּק֤וּ harder H2388
חִזְּק֤וּ harder
Strong's: H2388
Word #: 13 of 17
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
פְנֵיהֶם֙ they have made their faces H6440
פְנֵיהֶם֙ they have made their faces
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 14 of 17
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
מִסֶּ֔לַע than a rock H5553
מִסֶּ֔לַע than a rock
Strong's: H5553
Word #: 15 of 17
a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
מֵאֲנ֖וּ them but they have refused H3985
מֵאֲנ֖וּ them but they have refused
Strong's: H3985
Word #: 16 of 17
to refuse
לָשֽׁוּב׃ to return H7725
לָשֽׁוּב׃ to return
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 17 of 17
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

Analysis & Commentary

Detailed theological analysis of Jeremiah 5:3 with Hebrew word studies, doctrinal significance, and connections to broader biblical themes. This would reference original language terms, explain theological concepts, and show how the verse fits into redemptive history and points to Christ.

Historical Context

Historical and cultural context for Jeremiah 5:3, including the time period during Jeremiah's ministry (627-586 BC), the political situation with Babylon's rise to power, and how this verse relates to Judah's covenant unfaithfulness and coming judgment.

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