They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.
They have gone back to the same sins their ancestors committed, who refused to listen to my words. They have followed and worshiped other gods. Both the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah have broken the covenant I made with their ancestors.
God is saying that His people have repeated their ancestors' mistakes by turning away from Him to worship false gods, breaking the special relationship He established with them.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of the prophet Jeremiah, around the 6th century BC, the people of Judah were facing divine judgment for their persistent idolatry and unfaithfulness, echoing the sins of their ancestors who had repeatedly ignored God's commands. This verse is part of God's message through Jeremiah, highlighting how both the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah had abandoned the covenant made at Mount Sinai by turning to worship foreign gods. As a result, Jeremiah warned of impending exile and consequences for this betrayal of their historical relationship with God.
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