Jeremiah 2:27

“Saying to a stock, etc.] “To a tree”f54; to a piece of wood; that is, to an image made of it; so the Targum, “they say to an image of wood;” what follows: thou art my father; ascribing that to the idol which belongs to God, who was their Father that made them, and upheld them, was the author of their beings, and the God of their mercies: and to a stone; an image of stone: thou hast brought me forth: into being; affirming it to be his former and maker; so the Targum, “to that which is made of stone, thou hast created me:” for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face; they turned their faces to images of wood and stone, and worshipped them; and they turned their backs upon the…”

“Thou art my father--(Contrast Jer 3:4; Isa 64:8). in . . . trouble they will say--namely, to God (Psa 78:34; Isa 26:16). Trouble often brings men to their senses (Luk 15:16-18).”

““Stone” being feminine in Hebrew is here represented as the mother. Arise, and save us - Whether it be idolatry or infidelity, it satisfies only in tranquil and prosperous times. No sooner does trouble come, than the deep conviction of the existence of a God, which is the witness for Him in our heart, resumes its authority, and man prays. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Brought me forth - Or begotten me; so is the word used, Gen 4:18. This denotes the sottish stupidity of this people, to take a lifeless stock or stone to be their maker, and to give the honour of God unto them, Isa 44:17. Turned - They turn their faces towards their idols. Jeremiah 2:28”

“2:27 These idols of a father and mother probably represented Baal and Asherah. • in times of trouble they cry out: See, e.g., Judg 10:10; Isa 26:16; Hos 5:15.”

“to a stock: Jer 10:8; Psa 115:4-8; Isa 44:9-20, Isa 46:6-8; Hab 2:18, Hab 2:19 brought me forth: or, begotten me for they: Eze 8:16, Eze 23:35 their back: Heb. the hinder part of the neck but in the time: Jer 2:24, Jer 22:23; Jdg 10:8-16; Psa 78:34-37; Isa 26:16; Hos 5:15, Hos 7:14 Jeremiah 2:28”