Jeremiah 35:15
“I have sent also to you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, ‘Every one of you must return now from his evil way, amend your doings, and don’t go after other gods to serve them, then you will dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers:’ but you have not inclined your ear, nor listened to me.”
What does Jeremiah 35:15 mean?
God is expressing deep disappointment through the prophet Jeremiah, saying he's sent messenger after messenger calling people to turn away from their destructive choices and false gods, yet they keep refusing to listen. The phrase "rising up early and sending them" emphasizes God's persistence and urgency, like someone who won't give up despite repeated rejection. God's offer is straightforward: return to him, stop the harmful patterns, and you'll experience peace and belonging in the land I've given you. But the people have closed their ears, choosing their own way instead, and God grieves this stubborn refusal to hear his voice calling them toward something better.