Jeremiah 5:24
"Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Neither say in their heart,.... It came not into their mind, they never once thought of it, namely, of what follows, let us now fear the Lord our God; they were not influenced and engaged to the fear of God, neither by his power in the preceding instance, nor by his goodness in the

following one: that giveth rain; in common, all the year round, at proper times, for the use of men and beasts. This is a pure gift of God, and an instance of his goodness, and is peculiar to him, what none of the gods of the Gentiles could give, Jer 14:22 , both the former and the later, in his season; there were two particular seasons in the year in which the land of Israel had rain; the one was in the month Marchesvan, answering to part of October and part of November, and this was the former rain, after the seed was sown in the earth; and the other was in the month of Nisan, answering to part of March and part of April, just before the time of harvest, and this was the latter rain: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest; which was reckoned by weeks, because of the seven weeks between the passover and pentecost: the barley harvest began at the former, and the wheat harvest at the latter, called the feast of weeks, Exo 34:22 and these were appointed of God, the harvest itself, Gen 8:22 and the weeks in which it was gathered in, Lev 23:15 , and these appointments and promises the Lord carefully observed, and faithfully kept.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 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,

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3824 לֵבָב
Definition:

15inner man, mind, will, heart; — absolute׳לDeuteronomy 28:2831t.; constructלִבַבDeuteronomy 20:822t.; suffixלְבָבִיIsaiah 21:424t.;לְבָֽבְךָDeuteronomy 4:2935t.;לְבָבֶ֑ךָDeuteronomy 4:3921t.;לְבָבֵךְ 15inner man, mind, will, heart; — absolute׳לDeuteronomy 28:2831t.; constructלִבַבDeuteronomy 20:822t.; suffixלְבָבִיIsaiah 21:424t.;לְבָֽבְךָDeuteronomy 4:2935t.;לְבָבֶ֑ךָDeuteronomy 4:3921t.;לְבָבֵךְ

H3372 יָרֵא
Definition:

A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten -- affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see, terrible (act, -ness A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten -- affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see, terrible (act, -ness

Possible Meanings:
  • shoot (semantic_range)
  • pour (semantic_range)
  • shoot with arrows (semantic_range)
  • and they shot at (semantic_range)
  • the shooters (semantic_range)
H4994 נָא
Definition:

"I pray," "now," or "then"; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction -- I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.NAS Exhaus "I pray," "now," or "then"; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction -- I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.NAS Exhaus

Possible Meanings:
  • raw (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H1653 גֶּשֶׁם
Definition:

12rain, shower(Late Hebrewid., connected with above √ dubious) — absolute׳גGenesis 7:12+;גָּ֑שֶׁם1 Kings 18:41+; constructגֶּשֶׁםJob 37:6(twice in verse) +; pluralגְּשָׁמִיםEzekiel 10:9,13; constructג 12rain, shower(Late Hebrewid., connected with above √ dubious) — absolute׳גGenesis 7:12+;גָּ֑שֶׁם1 Kings 18:41+; constructגֶּשֶׁםJob 37:6(twice in verse) +; pluralגְּשָׁמִיםEzekiel 10:9,13; constructג

Possible Meanings:
  • body (semantic_range)
H3138 יוֹרֶה
Definition:

Deuteronomy 11:14;Jeremiah 5:24;Hosea 6:3(whereᵑ0makes׳יוParticiple, or Hiph`il Imperfect, but see We); compare also I.מוֺרֶה. See further RobBr i, 429 f.ChaplinPEF 1883, 8 ff.KleinZPV iv, 72 f.Topica Deuteronomy 11:14;Jeremiah 5:24;Hosea 6:3(whereᵑ0makes׳יוParticiple, or Hiph`il Imperfect, but see We); compare also I.מוֺרֶה. See further RobBr i, 429 f.ChaplinPEF 1883, 8 ff.KleinZPV iv, 72 f.Topica

Possible Meanings:
  • early rain (semantic_range)
H3138 יוֹרֶה
Definition:

Deuteronomy 11:14;Jeremiah 5:24;Hosea 6:3(whereᵑ0makes׳יוParticiple, or Hiph`il Imperfect, but see We); compare also I.מוֺרֶה. See further RobBr i, 429 f.ChaplinPEF 1883, 8 ff.KleinZPV iv, 72 f.Topica Deuteronomy 11:14;Jeremiah 5:24;Hosea 6:3(whereᵑ0makes׳יוParticiple, or Hiph`il Imperfect, but see We); compare also I.מוֺרֶה. See further RobBr i, 429 f.ChaplinPEF 1883, 8 ff.KleinZPV iv, 72 f.Topica

Possible Meanings:
  • early rain (semantic_range)
H4456 מַלְקוֹשׁ
Definition:

3latter-rain, spring-rain(i.e. showers of March-April; important, as strengthening and maturing crops);׳מHosea 6:37t.; — related toגֶּשֶׁםas particular to General, opposed toיוֺרֶה(former rain, q. v.) 3latter-rain, spring-rain(i.e. showers of March-April; important, as strengthening and maturing crops);׳מHosea 6:37t.; — related toגֶּשֶׁםas particular to General, opposed toיוֺרֶה(former rain, q. v.)

H6256 עֵת
Definition:

13and (seldom, mostly late)masculineEzra 10:14time(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianעת; Assyrianinu, ittu,time; Talmudעַנְתָּא; clearly from a √ענה, but doubtful whether I.׳ע); — absolute׳עHosea 10:12+, cons 13and (seldom, mostly late)masculineEzra 10:14time(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianעת; Assyrianinu, ittu,time; Talmudעַנְתָּא; clearly from a √ענה, but doubtful whether I.׳ע); — absolute׳עHosea 10:12+, cons

Possible Meanings:
  • usual time (semantic_range)
  • proper (semantic_range)
  • suitable time (semantic_range)
H7620 שְׁבוּעַ
Definition:

27period of seven(days, years),heptad, week(on formation see LagBN 67); — absolute׳שׁDaniel 9:27(twice in verse); constructשְׁבֻעַGenesis 29:27,28; dualשְׁבֻעַיִםLeviticus 12:5; pluralשָֽׁבֻע(וֺ)תExod 27period of seven(days, years),heptad, week(on formation see LagBN 67); — absolute׳שׁDaniel 9:27(twice in verse); constructשְׁבֻעַGenesis 29:27,28; dualשְׁבֻעַיִםLeviticus 12:5; pluralשָֽׁבֻע(וֺ)תExod

H2708 חֻקָּה
Definition:

10something prescribed, enactment, statute; —׳חNumbers 9:142t.; constructחֻקַּתExodus 12:1428t.; pluralחֻקּוֺתJeremiah 5:2412t.;חֻקֹּתLeviticus 20:23;Jeremiah 31:35; suffixחֻקּוֺתַיGenesis 26:514t.;חֻ 10something prescribed, enactment, statute; —׳חNumbers 9:142t.; constructחֻקַּתExodus 12:1428t.; pluralחֻקּוֺתJeremiah 5:2412t.;חֻקֹּתLeviticus 20:23;Jeremiah 31:35; suffixחֻקּוֺתַיGenesis 26:514t.;חֻ

H7105 קָצִיר
Definition:

Fromqatsar; severed, i.e. Harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage) -- bough, branch, harvest (man).see HEBREWqatsarBrown-Driver- Fromqatsar; severed, i.e. Harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage) -- bough, branch, harvest (man).see HEBREWqatsarBrown-Driver-

Possible Meanings:
  • boughs (semantic_range)
  • branches (semantic_range)
H8104 שָׁמַר
Definition:

11+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמֹר1 Samuel 2:9+,יִשְׁמָרֿJeremiah 5:24+, suffix 3 masculine singularיִשְׁמְרֶנּוּExodus 21:29,36; 3feminine singular suffixתִּשְׁמוּרֵ֑םProverbs 14:3(readתִ 11+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמֹר1 Samuel 2:9+,יִשְׁמָרֿJeremiah 5:24+, suffix 3 masculine singularיִשְׁמְרֶנּוּExodus 21:29,36; 3feminine singular suffixתִּשְׁמוּרֵ֑םProverbs 14:3(readתִ

Possible Meanings:
  • lees (semantic_range)
  • dregs (semantic_range)

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