Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do: but they did them not.
But they didn't obey or listen to me. Instead, each person followed the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. So I will bring on them all the curses I warned about in this agreement, the one I commanded them to follow, but they refused to obey.
God is explaining that because His people ignored His commands and followed their own selfish desires, He will carry out the consequences He had warned them about.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, during the reign of kings in Judah, the prophet Jeremiah was delivering God's message to a nation that had repeatedly broken the covenant established at Mount Sinai through Moses. This covenant outlined specific laws and promises, but the people of Judah were ignoring them by pursuing their own selfish desires, leading to warnings of divine judgment. As a result, Jeremiah's words highlighted the impending consequences, such as exile, that would fulfill the terms of the covenant if repentance did not occur.
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