And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;
And now, because you have done all these evil things, says the LORD, and I spoke to you again and again from early morning, but you wouldn't listen; I called out to you, but you didn't answer;
God is expressing His disappointment that despite His persistent attempts to reach His people, they have ignored His voice and continued in their wrongdoing.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Jeremiah's Temple Sermon, delivered around 609-608 BC when the people of Judah were engaging in false worship and social injustice while still coming to the temple. God had been sending prophets and warnings for generations, but the people continued to rely on the temple's presence rather than genuine obedience to God.
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