Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
But I kept sending you my prophets, like, I was up early every day making sure they got to you, and they all said the same thing: 'Please don't do this terrible thing that I absolutely hate.'
God was literally sending wake-up calls through his messengers, begging people to stop doing what was breaking his heart.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah in the 7th and 6th centuries BC, the people of Judah were facing divine judgment for their ongoing idolatry and rebellion against God's commands, which had led to the Babylonian conquest and exile. God repeatedly sent prophets to warn them, emphasizing His urgency and patience in calling them to repent and abandon practices He viewed as detestable. This verse is part of Jeremiah's message to the Jewish refugees in Egypt, reminding them of these persistent warnings amid their continued disobedience.
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