Charles Spurgeon Commentary Jeremiah 32:33

"And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: and though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction." — Jeremiah 32:33 (ASV)

And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction.

This is a fearful indictment. When men refuse to learn better, turn their back upon the King of kings, and will have nothing to do with him, surely the time for vengeance has come.

Though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction.

It is a great aggravation of an offense against God when He has taught us, and yet we have not hearkened to receive instruction.

And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face:

Like men who wished to insult a king in his very court.