Jeremiah 7:24
"But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear,.... Neither to the law that was given them, nor to the promises that were made unto them, this was the case of the Jewish fathers, and also of their posterity, to whom belonged

the law, and the promises, and the service of God: but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart; what their evil heart imagined, advised and directed to, that they attended to, walked in, and pursued after. The heart of man is evil; it is desperately wicked, even wickedness itself; and so is every thought and every imagination of the thoughts of it and all its counsels, machinations and contrivances; and therefore the consequence of walking in these, or steering the course of life according to them, must be bad: and went backward, and not forward; they went backwards from the ways of God, and walked not in them. The Targum is, "they turned the back in my worship, and did not put my fear before their face;'' or else this may design, not their sin, but their punishment, as Kimchi interprets it; they did not prosper, but suffered adversity; a curse, and not a blessing, attended the works of their hands.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 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,

H8085 שָׁמַע
Definition:

52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb 52+,שָׁמֵ֑עַJeremiah 36:133t.; 2 feminine singularשָׁמַ֫עַתְּ1 Kings 1:112t.; 3 pluralשָׁמֵ֑עוּJudges 2:17+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמַעExodus 6:30+, 1 singular cohortativeאֶשְׁמְעָהNumb

Possible Meanings:
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • hear (semantic_range)
  • have sense of hearing (semantic_range)
  • shew oneself obedient (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,

H5186 נָטָה
Definition:

19+; 3 feminine singularנָָֽכְתָהNumbers 22:33; 2masculine singularנָטִיתָExodus 15:12; 3pluralנָטוּPsalm 21:42;Isaiah 45:12,נָטָ֫יוּPsalm 73:2Qr, etc.;ImperfectיִטֶּהJob 15:29, jussiveיֵטZephaniah 2: 19+; 3 feminine singularנָָֽכְתָהNumbers 22:33; 2masculine singularנָטִיתָExodus 15:12; 3pluralנָטוּPsalm 21:42;Isaiah 45:12,נָטָ֫יוּPsalm 73:2Qr, etc.;ImperfectיִטֶּהJob 15:29, jussiveיֵטZephaniah 2:

Possible Meanings:
  • stretch out (semantic_range)
  • spread out (semantic_range)
  • extend (semantic_range)
  • incline (semantic_range)
  • bend (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)
H0241 אֹזֶן
Definition:

Exodus 29:20ear (Arabic, Aramaic,אוּדְנָא, Assyrianuznu, Ethiopic) — absolute2 Samuel 22:45+; constructExodus 29:20+; suffixאָזְנִי1 Samuel 20:2+, etc.; dualאָזְנַיִם(נָ֑יִם)Deuteronomy 29:3+; constru Exodus 29:20ear (Arabic, Aramaic,אוּדְנָא, Assyrianuznu, Ethiopic) — absolute2 Samuel 22:45+; constructExodus 29:20+; suffixאָזְנִי1 Samuel 20:2+, etc.; dualאָזְנַיִם(נָ֑יִם)Deuteronomy 29:3+; constru

Possible Meanings:
  • weigh (semantic_range)
  • test (semantic_range)
  • prove (semantic_range)
H3212 יָלַךְ
Definition:

A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing), A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing),

H4156 מוֹעֵצָה
Definition:

20(""דַּעַת) in good sense; in bad senseמוֺעֵצוֺתJeremiah 7:24(""שְׁרִרוּת לִבָּםהָרָע);מֹעֲצוֺתֵיהֶםHosea 11:6;Psalm 5:11;מוֺעֲצוֺתֵיהֶםPsalm 81:13;מֹעֲצֹתֵיהֶםProverbs 1:31;מֹעֲצוֺתָםMicah 6:16.יַעֲ 20(""דַּעַת) in good sense; in bad senseמוֺעֵצוֺתJeremiah 7:24(""שְׁרִרוּת לִבָּםהָרָע);מֹעֲצוֺתֵיהֶםHosea 11:6;Psalm 5:11;מוֺעֲצוֺתֵיהֶםPsalm 81:13;מֹעֲצֹתֵיהֶםProverbs 1:31;מֹעֲצוֺתָםMicah 6:16.יַעֲ

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • plan (semantic_range)
  • principle (semantic_range)
  • device (semantic_range)
H8307 שְׁרִירוּת
Definition:

Jeremiah 9:13;Jeremiah 13:10;Jeremiah 23:17;Deuteronomy 29:18;Psalm 81:13(שְׁרִירוּת);לִָ ם הָרָע׳שׁJeremiah 3:17;Jeremiah 7:24;Jeremiah 11:8(׳שְׁרִי), so (לִבּוֺ)Jeremiah 16:12;Jeremiah 18:12.Topical Jeremiah 9:13;Jeremiah 13:10;Jeremiah 23:17;Deuteronomy 29:18;Psalm 81:13(שְׁרִירוּת);לִָ ם הָרָע׳שׁJeremiah 3:17;Jeremiah 7:24;Jeremiah 11:8(׳שְׁרִי), so (לִבּוֺ)Jeremiah 16:12;Jeremiah 18:12.Topical

Possible Meanings:
  • firmness (semantic_range)
  • stubbornness (semantic_range)
H3820 לֵב
Definition:

15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9 15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9

Possible Meanings:
  • in the midst of the sea (semantic_range)
H7451 רַע
Definition:

Fromra'a'; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) -- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm Fromra'a'; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) -- adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm

Possible Meanings:
  • misery (semantic_range)
  • injury (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H0268 אָחוֹר
Definition:

—a.as accusative, in poetrybackwards23t. ( = proseאֲחֹרַנִּית) with verbs such asנָפַלfallGenesis 49:17,נָשׂוֺגbe turned2 Samuel 1:22(""תָּשׁוּברֵיקָם),שׁוּבPsalm 9:4;Psalm 56:10+,נָסוֺגPsalm 35:4;Psa —a.as accusative, in poetrybackwards23t. ( = proseאֲחֹרַנִּית) with verbs such asנָפַלfallGenesis 49:17,נָשׂוֺגbe turned2 Samuel 1:22(""תָּשׁוּברֵיקָם),שׁוּבPsalm 9:4;Psalm 56:10+,נָסוֺגPsalm 35:4;Psa

Possible Meanings:
  • the hinder side (semantic_range)
  • back part (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,

H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

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