To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
To listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent to you. I sent them again and again, getting up early to send them, but you have not listened.
God is expressing His frustration that despite sending prophets repeatedly and persistently to warn His people, they refused to listen to His messages.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Jeremiah's temple sermon delivered around 609-608 BC, early in King Jehoiakim's reign. God had been sending prophets to Judah for generations to warn them about their disobedience and call them to repentance, but the people consistently ignored these divine messengers. The phrase 'rising up early' reflects the Hebrew idiom for persistent, eager action.
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