Jeremiah 7:27
Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.
Original Language Analysis
וְדִבַּרְתָּ֤
Therefore thou shalt speak
H1696
וְדִבַּרְתָּ֤
Therefore thou shalt speak
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
1 of 13
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
3 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
4 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים
all these words
H1697
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים
all these words
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
5 of 13
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
וְלֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
7 of 13
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִשְׁמְע֖וּ
unto them but they will not hearken
H8085
יִשְׁמְע֖וּ
unto them but they will not hearken
Strong's:
H8085
Word #:
8 of 13
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
וְקָרָ֥אתָ
to thee thou shalt also call
H7121
וְקָרָ֥אתָ
to thee thou shalt also call
Strong's:
H7121
Word #:
10 of 13
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Cross References
Isaiah 65:12Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.Isaiah 50:2Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.Jeremiah 26:2Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:Jeremiah 1:7But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.Zechariah 7:13Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:
Historical Context
Jeremiah's entire ministry faced rejection, imprisonment, and persecution. Yet he remained faithful to his calling, establishing Judah's culpability for ignoring God's clear warnings.
Questions for Reflection
- What motivates faithful ministry when results are discouraging or non-existent?
- How does proclaiming truth to hard hearts serve God's purposes even when rejected?
- What is the relationship between human responsibility to preach and divine sovereignty over results?
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Analysis & Commentary
God commands Jeremiah: 'Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.' Jeremiah must fulfill his prophetic duty despite knowing it will be rejected. The future tenses ('will not hearken,' 'will not answer') indicate God's foreknowledge of their response. This raises the question: why preach when rejection is certain? The answer: to establish accountability and demonstrate God's justice in judgment. The prophet's faithfulness in proclaiming truth validates God's righteousness in executing judgment on those who reject clear warning.