But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.
But they wouldn't listen or pay attention, they kept doing their own thing, still burning incense to other gods instead of turning away from what was messing them up.
Sometimes people hear the truth but choose to keep doing what's hurting them anyway.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the prophet Jeremiah, the people of Judah were facing God's judgment for their ongoing idolatry, as they ignored repeated warnings from prophets to abandon their worship of false gods. This verse specifically addresses the Jewish exiles in Egypt, who had fled after Jerusalem's fall but continued their sinful practices, such as burning incense to other deities, despite clear commands in the Mosaic Law. Their refusal to listen reflected a long pattern of rebellion in Israel's history, seen in events like the Assyrian and Babylonian conquests.
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