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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 7:26
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.