Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Jeremiah 44:5
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
Verse 5. But they hearkened not]
1. They disregarded the authority of their God.
2. They were not moved by the entreaties of their most affectionate Father.
3. In abominations they delighted. And,
4. They loved that which God hated; and, apparently, because he hated it.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
These two verses contain another aggravation of this peoples sin, viz. that they did this against light, and admonitions to the contrary. God had by his prophets let them know that this was an abominable thing, a thing which he hated, and that not with an ordinary degree of hatred; yet they would not hear, so as to yield obedience to God, but went on in their idolatries.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear,…. To the prophets sent unto them; to God by the prophets; to the words of his mouth, particularly to the above pathetic expostulation with them; at least, if they heard the words said, they did not attend unto them; they had not such an effect upon them, nor were they wrought upon by them, so as
to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to other gods; to turn from their sins in general, and from their idolatry in particular; one instance of which is given, and which is put for the whole of idolatrous worship.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
And he adds, But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense to alien gods Here God charges the Jews with irreclaimable obstinacy, for the teaching of the Law did not retain them in obedience, nor did they attend to it, though often and at different times warned and admonished by the Prophets. And their perverseness he still more clearly sets forth by the second clause, when he says that they did not incline their ear Had he said, “They have not hearkened, ” it would have been quite sufficient; but when he adds, “They have not inclined their ear,” he expresses, as I have said, something worse than contempt, even that they designedly rejected the teaching of the Prophets, that they disdained to hear the Prophets or to listen to their admonitions, but became willingly deaf, nay, closed up their ears, as rebels do, who are said elsewhere to harden their heart. We now then understand the import of this verse.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
Jer 44:5 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
Ver. 5. But they hearkened not. ] See Jer 7:24 ; Jer 7:26 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
they: Jer 7:24, 2Ch 36:16, Psa 81:11-13, Isa 48:4, Isa 48:18, Zec 7:11, Zec 7:12, Rev 2:21, Rev 2:22
burn: Jer 44:17-21, Jer 19:13
Reciprocal: 2Ch 24:19 – Yet he sent 2Ch 33:10 – General 2Ch 36:15 – the Lord Jer 25:4 – rising Jer 29:19 – General Jer 35:15 – Return Jer 43:4 – obeyed Eze 3:7 – Israel will Eze 3:19 – if thou Dan 9:6 – have we Zec 1:4 – unto Mar 12:3 – and sent Luk 20:10 – sent
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jer 44:5. To hearken means to heed what is said and to Incline the ear means to be a willing listener. The people of Judah refused to do either although the Lord earnestly admonished them about it.