I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending [them], saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.
Ver. 15. I have sent unto you all my servants the prophets.] But all to no purpose. See on Jeremiah 35:14 .
Saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way.] And was this so great a matter, to part with that which profiteth you nothing, yea, which undoubtedly will undo you?
And go not after other gods.] For wherein can they bestead you?
And ye shall dwell in the land.] This was more thau ever Jonadab could promise, or promising perform, to his nephews.
But ye have not inclined your ear.] See Jeremiah 7:24; Jeremiah 7:26; Jeremiah 11:8; Jeremiah 17:23; Jeremiah 34:14 .