Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.
Still, the LORD warned both Israel and Judah through all the prophets and seers, saying, 'Turn away from your evil ways and obey my commands and laws, just as I gave them to your ancestors and sent to you through my servants the prophets.'
God is showing His patience and love by repeatedly sending prophets to warn His people to stop doing wrong and return to following His ways.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah were both facing judgment due to their persistent idolatry and disobedience to God's laws, as described in the books of Kings. God sent prophets and seers to repeatedly warn the people to abandon their evil practices and return to the commandments given through Moses to their ancestors. This verse highlights the final appeals from God before the Assyrian conquest led to Israel's exile.
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