Jeremiah 16:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they may not hearken unto me:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And you have done worse than your ancestors; look, each of you follows the stubborn desires of your evil heart, so that you refuse to listen to me.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling His people that they have become even more rebellious than previous generations, following their selfish desires instead of listening to Him.

📚 Historical Context

Jeremiah was prophesying during the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC, when the kingdom of Judah had reached new depths of spiritual corruption. Despite seeing the consequences their ancestors faced for disobedience, this generation had become even more stubborn and rebellious. God was explaining through Jeremiah why such severe judgment (exile to Babylon) was necessary.

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