25 From the time your ancestors left Egypt until now, day after day, again and again I sent you my servants the prophets.
25 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
25 From the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have persistently sent all my servants the prophets to them, day after day.
25 From the time your ancestors left the land of Egypt until now, I've supplied a steady stream of my servants the prophets,
25 Since the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have even sent to you all My servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them.
25 From the day your ancestors left Egypt until now, I have continued to send my servants, the prophets-day in and day out.
26 But they did not listen to me or pay attention. They were stiff-necked and did more evil than their ancestors.'
26 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
26 Yet they did not listen to me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck. They did worse than their fathers.
26 but do you think the people listened? Not once. Stubborn as mules and worse than their ancestors!'
26 Yet they did not obey Me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck. They did worse than their fathers.
26 But my people have not listened to me or even tried to hear. They have been stubborn and sinful-even worse than their ancestors.
(Read Jeremiah 7:21-28)
God shows that obedience was required of them. That which God commanded was, Hearken diligently to the voice of the Lord thy God. The promise is very encouraging. Let God's will be your rule, and his favour shall be your happiness. God was displeased with disobedience. We understand the gospel as little as the Jews understood the law, if we think that even the sacrifice of Christ lessens our obligation to obey.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 7:25
Commentary on Jeremiah 7:21-28
(Read Jeremiah 7:21-28)
God shows that obedience was required of them. That which God commanded was, Hearken diligently to the voice of the Lord thy God. The promise is very encouraging. Let God's will be your rule, and his favour shall be your happiness. God was displeased with disobedience. We understand the gospel as little as the Jews understood the law, if we think that even the sacrifice of Christ lessens our obligation to obey.