Jeremiah 5:7
"How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots’ houses."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

How shall I pardon thee for this?.... Because of their manifold transgressions, and multiplied backslidings; or "wherefore, or for what, shall I pardon thee?" (r) as the Targum; can any reason be given why I should? what goodness is there in thee, or done by thee, that I should do this unto thee? The particle according to Kimchi, is a word of exclamation; and, according to Jarchi, of admiration; and may be rendered, "oh! for this shall I pardon?" how can it be? R. Menachem; in Jarchi, takes it to be the same

with "not"; and to be rendered, not for this will I pardon; and so is an affirmation, and fixed resolution not to pardon, and that for the following reasons: thy children have forsaken me; my worship, as the Targum interprets it; that is, the children of Jerusalem, the inhabitants of it, the common people, as distinguished from their fathers, the civil and ecclesiastical rulers; see Mat 23:37 , though not to the exclusion of them; for they were guilty of the same sin in forsaking the word, worship, and ordinances of God: and sworn by them that are no gods; by the name of idols, as the Targum; or, "by those things which are not god", as Noldius (s) renders the words; who rightly observes, that there were other things besides idols that they swore by, as the heaven and earth, temple, altar, &c. with which the Arabic version agrees; when an oath ought only to be taken in the name of the living God; or, "swore without God"; without making mention of the name of the true God: when I had fed them to the full; with the good things of life; gave them all things richly to enjoy; the best provisions, and fulness of them; so that they had all that heart could wish for. There is in the Hebrew text a beautiful play on words (t), between the word used for swearing in the former clause, and this for feeding here: they then committed adultery; either idolatry, which is spiritual adultery; or adultery literally taken; as it seems from the following verse. This is the consequence of their being fullly fed; and that is an aggravation of this their sin against God and their neighbour; see Deu 32:13 , and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots' houses; either in the temples of idols, or in the stews or brothel houses, where harlots prostituted themselves; their going thither in troops, or in great numbers, shows both how universal and how public this sin was, and how impudent and barefaced they were in the commission of it. (r) "ad quid, vel ob quid, vel quare parcam tibi?" De Dieu. (s) Ebr. Concord. Part. p. 199. No. 911. (t) "et juraverunt", "cum saturarem".

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H0335 אַי
Definition:

9;אַיּוֺExodus 2:20, poetrywhereis he? = he is nowhereJob 14:10;Job 20:7(Jeremiah 37:19 read Qrאַיֵּה);אַיָּםNahum 3:17(in indirect question) and the place thereof is not known,אַיָּםwherethey are. Id 9;אַיּוֺExodus 2:20, poetrywhereis he? = he is nowhereJob 14:10;Job 20:7(Jeremiah 37:19 read Qrאַיֵּה);אַיָּםNahum 3:17(in indirect question) and the place thereof is not known,אַיָּםwherethey are. Id

H2063 זֹאת
Definition:

Irregular feminine ofzeh; this (often used adverb) -- hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.see HEBREWzehNAS Irregular feminine ofzeh; this (often used adverb) -- hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.see HEBREWzehNAS

H5545 סָלַח
Definition:

—QalPerfect2masculine singularסָלַחְתָּExodus 34:99t.,סָלָ֑חְתָּLamentations 3:422t.; 1 singularסָלַחְתִּיNumbers 14:202t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִסְלַחNumbers 30:64t.; 1 singularאֶסְלַהJeremiah —QalPerfect2masculine singularסָלַחְתָּExodus 34:99t.,סָלָ֑חְתָּLamentations 3:422t.; 1 singularסָלַחְתִּיNumbers 14:202t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִסְלַחNumbers 30:64t.; 1 singularאֶסְלַהJeremiah

Possible Meanings:
  • ready to forgive (semantic_range)
  • forgiving (semantic_range)
H5545 סָלַח
Definition:

—QalPerfect2masculine singularסָלַחְתָּExodus 34:99t.,סָלָ֑חְתָּLamentations 3:422t.; 1 singularסָלַחְתִּיNumbers 14:202t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִסְלַחNumbers 30:64t.; 1 singularאֶסְלַהJeremiah —QalPerfect2masculine singularסָלַחְתָּExodus 34:99t.,סָלָ֑חְתָּLamentations 3:422t.; 1 singularסָלַחְתִּיNumbers 14:202t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִסְלַחNumbers 30:64t.; 1 singularאֶסְלַהJeremiah

Possible Meanings:
  • ready to forgive (semantic_range)
  • forgiving (semantic_range)
H5545 סָלַח
Definition:

—QalPerfect2masculine singularסָלַחְתָּExodus 34:99t.,סָלָ֑חְתָּLamentations 3:422t.; 1 singularסָלַחְתִּיNumbers 14:202t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִסְלַחNumbers 30:64t.; 1 singularאֶסְלַהJeremiah —QalPerfect2masculine singularסָלַחְתָּExodus 34:99t.,סָלָ֑חְתָּLamentations 3:422t.; 1 singularסָלַחְתִּיNumbers 14:202t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִסְלַחNumbers 30:64t.; 1 singularאֶסְלַהJeremiah

Possible Meanings:
  • ready to forgive (semantic_range)
  • forgiving (semantic_range)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H5800 עָזַב
Definition:

A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, X surely.Brown-Driver-BriggsI.עָזַב213verbleave, forsake, loose A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, X surely.Brown-Driver-BriggsI.עָזַב213verbleave, forsake, loose

Possible Meanings:
  • restore (semantic_range)
  • repair (semantic_range)
H7650 שָׁבַע
Definition:

28KöHast. DB NUMBER, 565RSSemitic i. 166, 2nd ed., 182WeResteArabic Heid. 2, 186); —Qal(according to Thes Rob Ges)Passive participleשְׁבֻעֵי שְׁבֻעוֺתEzekiel 21:28those sworn with(= who have sworn)oat 28KöHast. DB NUMBER, 565RSSemitic i. 166, 2nd ed., 182WeResteArabic Heid. 2, 186); —Qal(according to Thes Rob Ges)Passive participleשְׁבֻעֵי שְׁבֻעוֺתEzekiel 21:28those sworn with(= who have sworn)oat

Possible Meanings:
  • seven (semantic_range)
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,

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)
H7646 שָׂבַע
Definition:

); —Qal79Perfect3masculine singularשָׂבַע1 Chronicles 23:1,׳וְשׂconsecutiveDeuteronomy 31:20; 3pluralשָׂבֵ֑עוּIsaiah 9:19,׳ושׂconsecutiveDeuteronomy 14:29;Deuteronomy 26:12, etc.;Imperfect3masculine s ); —Qal79Perfect3masculine singularשָׂבַע1 Chronicles 23:1,׳וְשׂconsecutiveDeuteronomy 31:20; 3pluralשָׂבֵ֑עוּIsaiah 9:19,׳ושׂconsecutiveDeuteronomy 14:29;Deuteronomy 26:12, etc.;Imperfect3masculine s

Possible Meanings:
  • seven (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)
H5003 נָאַף
Definition:

—QalImperfect3masculine singularיִנְאַףLeviticus 20:10(twice in verse); 3masculine pluralוַיִּנְאָ֑פוּJeremiah 5:73t.Imperfect; Infinitive absoluteנָאוֺףJeremiah 23:14;נָאֹףHosea 4:2;Jeremiah 7:9;Part —QalImperfect3masculine singularיִנְאַףLeviticus 20:10(twice in verse); 3masculine pluralוַיִּנְאָ֑פוּJeremiah 5:73t.Imperfect; Infinitive absoluteנָאוֺףJeremiah 23:14;נָאֹףHosea 4:2;Jeremiah 7:9;Part

Possible Meanings:
  • adultery (semantic_range)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
H2181 זָנָה
Definition:

16,זָָֽנְתָהGenesis 38:343t., etc.;Imperfectיִזְנֶ֯ה(Kt)Ezekiel 23:43;תִּזְנֶהLeviticus 19:294t.;וַתִּ֫זֶןJeremiah 3:8;Ezekiel 23:5;תִּזְנִיHosea 3:3;וַתִּזְנִיJeremiah 3:6(but read probablyוַתִּזְנִי 16,זָָֽנְתָהGenesis 38:343t., etc.;Imperfectיִזְנֶ֯ה(Kt)Ezekiel 23:43;תִּזְנֶהLeviticus 19:294t.;וַתִּ֫זֶןJeremiah 3:8;Ezekiel 23:5;תִּזְנִיHosea 3:3;וַתִּזְנִיJeremiah 3:6(but read probablyוַתִּזְנִי

Possible Meanings:
  • commit fornication (semantic_range)
  • be a harlot (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • act as a harlot (semantic_range)
  • of improper intercourse with foreign nations (semantic_range)
H1413 גָּדַד
Definition:

21יָג֯וֺדּוּ עַלנֶֿפֶשׁצַדִּיִקthey attack(penetrate, make inroads upon)the life of a righteous man(Ol proposesיָגוּרוּcomparePsalm 56:7;Psalm 59:4where, however, Cheיגודו; si vera lectio, perhaps den 21יָג֯וֺדּוּ עַלנֶֿפֶשׁצַדִּיִקthey attack(penetrate, make inroads upon)the life of a righteous man(Ol proposesיָגוּרוּcomparePsalm 56:7;Psalm 59:4where, however, Cheיגודו; si vera lectio, perhaps den

Possible Meanings:
  • hew down (semantic_range)

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