Jeremiah 35:13
““Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, “Will you not receive instruction to listen to my words?” says Yahweh.”
What does Jeremiah 35:13 mean?
God is calling His people through the prophet Jeremiah to pay attention, asking them directly: "Will you listen to what I'm trying to teach you?" This is a moment of invitation wrapped in gentle frustration, as God has been speaking to them repeatedly but they keep refusing to hear. The question itself contains the answer God hopes for—yes, they should listen—but it also acknowledges their stubbornness in resisting His guidance. For anyone in a hard season, this verse reminds us that God keeps speaking to us even when we're not paying attention, and He longs for us to actually receive His instruction rather than just brush past it.