Jeremiah 3:4
"Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me,.... These words are either a confirmation and proof of that impudence with which these people are charged; for had they not been impudent, or had not a forehead like a whorish woman; or were they truly ashamed, they would have cried to the Lord henceforward; called upon him; claimed their relation to him; and owned

his favours in time past: or, if they had not been impudent, they would not have dared from this time to have called God their Father and their guide, when they had so wickedly sinned against him; so that this is a charge of hypocrisy and deceit, calling God their Father and guide, when they were at the same time worshipping idols: or rather they are expressive of the wondrous grace and goodness of God towards this people, that had so highly offended him, yet he expostulates with them, puts words into their mouths to return unto him with, saying: my father; I have sinned against thee, and am not worthy of the relation, yet receive me as a returning prodigal: thou art the guide of my youth; or, "hast been": I acknowledge the favours I have received in time past, which is an aggravation of my sin; reject me not, but receive me graciously into thy favour; see Hos 14:2 , so the Targum interprets the words as a prayer, "wilt thou not from this time pray before me, saying, thou art my Lord, my Redeemer, which art of old?'' or else they point to them their duty, what they ought to do from henceforward; that seeing the Lord had withheld from them the former and latter rain for their idolatry, it became them to return to him by repentance; and to call upon him, who had been their Father and their guide in time past, to have mercy on them, and avert his judgments from them.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (8 words)

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H6258 עַתָּה
Definition:

43;Psalm 74:6עתKt, Qrעַתָּה),עָ֑֫תָּהGenesis 32:5+,adverbof time,now(properly accusative of [`int],עֵת(Köii. 260),at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e.now; compare Germanzur Zeit, Arabi 43;Psalm 74:6עתKt, Qrעַתָּה),עָ֑֫תָּהGenesis 32:5+,adverbof time,now(properly accusative of [`int],עֵת(Köii. 260),at the time, in particular of the present time, i.e.now; compare Germanzur Zeit, Arabi

H7121 קָרָא
Definition:

9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa 9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa

Possible Meanings:
  • call (semantic_range)
  • read out (semantic_range)
  • aloud (semantic_range)
  • call (semantic_range)
  • proclaim (semantic_range)
H7121 קָרָא
Definition:

9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa 9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa

Possible Meanings:
  • call (semantic_range)
  • read out (semantic_range)
  • aloud (semantic_range)
  • call (semantic_range)
  • proclaim (semantic_range)
H0001 אָב
Definition:

1947t.; constructאַבGenesis 17:4,5; (compare inאַבְרָהָםib.& elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposedאֲבִרseeאברהם);אֲבִי(compare Ge§§ 90, 3b, 96)Genesis 4:20+; suffixאָבִיGenesis 19:34+ (MIאבי);א 1947t.; constructאַבGenesis 17:4,5; (compare inאַבְרָהָםib.& elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposedאֲבִרseeאברהם);אֲבִי(compare Ge§§ 90, 3b, 96)Genesis 4:20+; suffixאָבִיGenesis 19:34+ (MIאבי);א

Possible Meanings:
  • father (semantic_range)
H0441 אַלּוּף
Definition:

Or (shortened) talluph {al-loof'}; from'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattl Or (shortened) talluph {al-loof'}; from'alph; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattl

Possible Meanings:
  • chiliarch (semantic_range)
H5271 נָעוּר
Definition:

6;Psalm 127:4; elsewhere suffixנְעֻרַי1 Samuel 12:2,נְעוּרַיJob 31:18+,נְעֻרֶיךָ2 Samuel 19:8,נְעוּרֶיךָProverbs 5:18+,נְעוּרַיִךְJeremiah 2:2+,נְעוּרָ֑יְכִיPsalm 103:5,נְעוּרֵיהֶןEzekiel 23:3, etc.; 6;Psalm 127:4; elsewhere suffixנְעֻרַי1 Samuel 12:2,נְעוּרַיJob 31:18+,נְעֻרֶיךָ2 Samuel 19:8,נְעוּרֶיךָProverbs 5:18+,נְעוּרַיִךְJeremiah 2:2+,נְעוּרָ֑יְכִיPsalm 103:5,נְעוּרֵיהֶןEzekiel 23:3, etc.;

H0859 אַתָּה
Definition:

11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S 11,19 #NAME?אַתָּ1 Samuel 24:19;Psalm 6:4;Job 1:10;Ecclesiastes 7:22;Nehemiah 9:6. Appended to a verb for emphasis,Exodus 18:19(twice in verse);1 Samuel 17:56שְׁאַל אַתָּהinquirethou,1 Samuel 20:8;1 S

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)

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