261 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah , king of Judah , this word came from the Lord , saying , 2 "Thus says the Lord , ' Stand in the court of the Lord'S house , and speak to all the cities of Judah who have come to worship in the Lord'S house all the words that I have commanded you to speak to them. Do not omit a word ! 3 ' Perhaps they will listen and everyone will turn from his evil way , that I may repent of the calamity which I am planning to do to them because e of the evil of their deeds .' 4 "And you will say to them, 'Thus says the Lord , " If you will not listen to Me, to walk in My law which I have set before you, 5 to listen to the words of My servants the prophets , whom I have been sending to you again and again , but you have not listened ; 6 then I will make this house like Shiloh , and this city I will make a curse to all the nations of the earth .""'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 26:1-6
Commentary on Jeremiah 26:1-6
(Read Jeremiah 26:1-6)
God's ambassadors must not seek to please men, or to save themselves from harm. See how God waits to be gracious. If they persisted in disobedience, it would ruin their city and temple. Can any thing else be expected? Those who will not be subject to the commands of God, make themselves subject to the curse of God.