So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.
So the messengers traveled from city to city throughout the regions of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the way to Zebulun. But the people laughed at them and made fun of them.
The messengers sent to invite people to worship were ridiculed and mocked by many who heard their invitation.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Hezekiah in Judah, the king sought to revive the Passover celebration as a way to unite the people after years of spiritual neglect and division following the split of the kingdom. He sent messengers to the northern tribes, including Ephraim, Manasseh, and Zebulun, inviting them to join in Jerusalem despite the ongoing Assyrian threats and widespread idolatry. However, many in these regions mocked the messengers, highlighting the deep-seated resistance to reform and the consequences of long-term separation from faithful worship.
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