Jeremiah 19:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.

Because

Acts 7:51

That they

Psalm 58:2

General references

Jeremiah 25:2

Bible References

Because

But still they took no note and would not give ear, but they made their necks stiff, doing worse than their fathers.

But they gave no attention and would not give ear, but they made their necks stiff so that they might not give ear and might not get teaching.

And I have sent you all my servants the prophets, getting up early and sending them, saying, Come back, now, every man from his evil way, and do better, and go not after other gods to become their servants, and you will go on living in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but your ears have not been open, and you have not given attention to me.

But they put shame on the servants of God, making sport of his words and laughing at his prophets, till the wrath of God was moved against his people, till there was no help.

And would not do them, and gave no thought to the wonders you had done among them; but made their necks stiff, and turning away from you, made a captain over themselves to take them back to their prison in Egypt: but you are a God of forgiveness, full of grace and pity, slow to wrath and great in mercy, and you did not give them up.

But they would not give attention, turning their backs and stopping their ears from hearing;

You whose hearts are hard and whose ears are shut to me; you are ever working against the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.

That they

The purposes of your hearts are evil; your hands are full of cruel doings on the earth.

General references

This word Jeremiah gave out to all the people of Judah and to those living in Jerusalem, saying,