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Jeremiah 35:13
“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Go and tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem: ‘Will you not accept discipline and obey My words?’ declares the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, commands Jeremiah to deliver a message to the men of Judah and residents of Jerusalem immediately after receiving a divine word.
The words — The opening כֹּֽה־ (koh-) means "thus," and אָמַר ('a.mar) translates to "he says," framing the declaration. The imperative הָלֹ֤ךְ (ha.Lokh) and וְ/אָֽמַרְתָּ֙ (ve./'a.mar.Ta) literally command the prophet to "go and you will say."
The thread — This dynamic of God speaking repeatedly while the audience refuses to listen appears in Jeremiah 32:33 and Jeremiah 5:3. Isaiah 28:9 similarly records God questioning those who reject His instruction.
Why it lands — The text requires the listeners to accept discipline and obey God's spoken words. It places the burden of response on the audience to heed repeated warnings rather than ignore them.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the Lord.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 32:33 They have turned their backs to Me and not their faces. Though I taught them again and again, they would not listen or respond to discipline.
- Jeremiah 5:3 O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They have made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent.
- Isaiah 28:9 Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast?
- Jeremiah 6:8 Be forewarned, O Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you; I will make you a desolation, a land without inhabitant.”
- Psalms 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
- Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
- Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Isaiah 42:23 Who among you will pay attention to this? Who will listen and obey hereafter?
- Jeremiah 9:12 Who is the man wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a desert, so no one can pass through it?
- Hebrews 12:25 See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?