Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.
Yes, you didn't hear; yes, you didn't know; yes, from the very beginning your ears were closed to me. I knew that you would be completely unfaithful, and you were called a rebel from the moment you were born.
God is telling Israel that He always knew they would be rebellious and unfaithful to Him, even from their very beginning as a nation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's message to the Israelites during their exile in Babylon around 540 BC. God is addressing their long history of disobedience and idol worship that led to their captivity. The phrase 'from the womb' refers to Israel's rebellious nature that was evident even from their early days as a nation, starting with incidents like the golden calf at Mount Sinai.
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