John Gill 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
When he reproved them for their sins; called them to repentance; instructed them in their duty; and warned them of the dangers they exposed themselves to; instead of turning the face to him, as scholars to their masters, and as subjects to their prince, to listen to what was said to them; they turned their backs or necks, the hinder part of them; expressive of contempt, and showing great rudeness and irreverence:

though I taught them, rising up early, and teaching [them] ;
by his prophets, as the Targum; whom he sent to them early in the morning; or in the early time of their life; or when they first began to practise idolatry; so careful was the Lord of them; so diligent to instruct them, and prevent their ruin:

yet have not hearkened, to receive instruction ;
or "correction" ^F9 ; so as to repent of their sins, reform and amend; see (Jeremiah 7:13Jeremiah 7:25Jeremiah 7:26) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F9: (rowm) "disciplinam", Cocceius; i.e. correctionem", Schmidt.