Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:
So here's what happened: when God was calling out to them, they completely ignored him. Now when they're crying out for help, God's like 'I'm not listening either,' says the Lord who rules everything.
You can't ignore God when things are good and expect him to pick up when you're in trouble.
📚 Historical Context
Zechariah was a prophet speaking to the Jewish people who had returned from exile in Babylon around 520 BC, urging them to reflect on their spiritual practices. In this chapter, God addresses their insincere fasting and recalls how their ancestors repeatedly ignored the prophets' warnings about justice and mercy, leading to divine judgment. As a result, this verse highlights the reciprocal nature of God's interactions with His people, showing that unheeded calls for repentance bring about consequences.
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