I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
I spoke to you when you were doing well and had everything you needed, but you said, 'I won't listen.' This has been your way since you were young—you have never obeyed what I told you.
God is pointing out that the people ignored His voice even during good times, and this pattern of disobedience has been going on since their early days as a nation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's judgment against the kings of Judah, likely referring to the nation's long history of turning away from God despite His blessings. Throughout their prosperity, the people and their leaders consistently ignored God's warnings and commands. Jeremiah was prophesying during the final years before Babylon destroyed Jerusalem, when this pattern of disobedience was reaching its climax.
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