Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith the LORD; that ye might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt.
Yet you have not listened to me, says the LORD, and you have made me angry with the things you have made with your own hands, which will only hurt you in the end.
God is saying that the people ignored His warnings and chose to worship idols they made themselves, which will ultimately bring harm to them.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is delivering God's message to the people of Judah around 605 BC, during a time of rising threats from the Babylonian Empire, warning them of impending judgment due to their ongoing idolatry and rebellion against God's laws. Despite repeated calls for repentance, the people persisted in their sinful practices, which included worshiping false gods and ignoring the covenant with God. This disobedience ultimately led to the Babylonian exile, as God's anger resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem and the scattering of His people.
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