I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle.
I listened carefully and heard, but they didn't speak truthfully. No one felt sorry for their wrongdoing or asked, 'What have I done?' Instead, everyone kept going their own way, like a horse charging into battle.
God is saying He listened for His people to admit their wrongs and turn back to Him, but instead they kept rushing headlong into sin without stopping to think.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah prophesied during the final decades before Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon (around 605-586 BC). The people of Judah had turned away from God to worship idols and practice injustice, despite repeated warnings from prophets. This verse reflects God's disappointment as He watched His people persist in their rebellion without any genuine repentance.
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