Jeremiah 42:21 Cross References

Jeremiah 42:21

21: And today I have told you exactly what he said, but you will not obey the LORD your God any better now than you have in the past.

You must give them my messages whether they listen or not. But they won't listen, for they are completely rebellious!

Let me say plainly that I have been faithful. No one's damnation can be blamed on me,
for I didn't shrink from declaring all that God wants for you.

"Your ancestors would not listen to this message. They turned stubbornly away and put their fingers in their ears to keep from hearing.
They made their hearts as hard as stone, so they could not hear the law or the messages that the LORD Almighty had sent them by his Spirit through the earlier prophets. That is why the LORD Almighty was so angry with them.

"Today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse!
You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today.

"But my people would not listen to me. They kept on doing whatever they wanted, following the stubborn desires of their evil hearts. They went backward instead of forward.
From the day your ancestors left Egypt until now, I have continued to send my prophets--day in and day out.
But my people have not listened to me or even tried to hear. They have been stubborn and sinful--even worse than their ancestors.
"Tell them all this, but do not expect them to listen. Shout out your warnings, but do not expect them to respond.

Yet I never shrank from telling you the truth, either publicly or in your homes.

"Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for Israel. Whenever you receive a message from me, pass it on to the people immediately.

Let none of those who hear the warnings of this curse consider themselves immune, thinking, `I am safe, even though I am walking in my own stubborn way.' This would lead to utter ruin!

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