But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.
But these people have hearts that turn away and rebel against God; they have turned away and left him.
The writer is saying that God's people have stubborn, rebellious hearts that have led them to abandon their relationship with Him.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 6th century BC, the kingdom of Judah was facing moral and spiritual decline, with widespread idolatry and injustice among the people, as they ignored God's covenant and laws. Jeremiah was delivering God's warnings to a rebellious nation on the brink of invasion by Babylon, urging them to repent before judgment fell. This verse specifically describes the hardened hearts of the people, who had turned away from their faithful relationship with God despite His past mercies.
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