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.
O LORD, don't your eyes look for truth? You have punished them, but they haven't felt sorry; you have worn them down, but they have refused to learn from their mistakes. They have made their faces harder than stone; they have refused to turn back to you.
The writer is pointing out that even when God disciplines people, some refuse to acknowledge their wrongs and stubbornly resist returning to Him.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was prophesying to the people of Judah before their exile to Babylon, around 627-586 BC. Despite repeated warnings and consequences for their disobedience, the people continued in their rebellion against God. This verse reflects Jeremiah's frustration as he witnessed his people's hardened hearts even in the face of divine discipline.
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