Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
Yet they wouldn't listen to me or pay attention, but became stubborn and resistant. They acted even worse than their ancestors did.
God is expressing His disappointment that His people refused to listen to Him and became even more rebellious than previous generations.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th century BC, the prophet Jeremiah was delivering God's messages to the people of Judah during a period of widespread idolatry, social injustice, and moral decay, as the nation faced threats from the rising Babylonian Empire. This verse highlights the people's ongoing rebellion against God's commands, which echoed the unfaithfulness of their ancestors but had intensified, leading to divine judgment. The broader biblical narrative places this in the context of repeated warnings from prophets, culminating in the exile of Judah as a consequence of their hardened hearts.
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