And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,
And you must tell them, 'This is what the LORD says: If you will not listen to me and follow my teachings that I have given you,'
God is warning His people through Jeremiah that they need to listen to Him and obey the laws He has already given them.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 7th century BC, Judah was facing political instability and widespread spiritual rebellion, as the people turned to idolatry and ignored God's commands. In Jeremiah 26, God instructs Jeremiah to deliver a bold warning to the leaders and people at the temple in Jerusalem, emphasizing the urgency of repentance and obedience to His law. This message fits into the broader biblical narrative of God's covenant with Israel, where repeated calls for faithfulness were met with resistance.
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