And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast caused all this evil to come upon them:
And they came in and took possession of it, but they didn't obey your voice or follow your laws. They didn't do anything you commanded them to do. That's why you have brought all this disaster upon them.
God is explaining that Israel received the promised land but then disobeyed Him completely, which led to the terrible consequences they're now experiencing.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Jeremiah's prayer during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem around 586 BC. Jeremiah is recounting Israel's history in the Promised Land, acknowledging how the people consistently disobeyed God after He fulfilled His promise to give them the land. The 'evil' or disaster refers to the current Babylonian invasion and impending exile that came as judgment for centuries of unfaithfulness.
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