Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.
Because they have not listened to my words, says the LORD, which I sent to them through my servants the prophets. I got up early and kept sending them to you, but you refused to listen, says the LORD.
God is explaining that He persistently sent prophets to warn His people, but they stubbornly refused to listen to His messages.
📚 Historical Context
During the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah wrote a letter to the Jewish exiles in Babylon to convey God's messages amid their hardship. In this context, God is reminding the people that their exile resulted from persistently ignoring the warnings delivered by His prophets, who were sent repeatedly to call them back to obedience. Jeremiah's words highlight God's patience in sending these messengers despite the people's ongoing rebellion.
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