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Jeremiah 7:13

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

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And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;

Jeremiah 7:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 7:13

Theological / Devotional

Rising up early and speaking. An idiom meaning to speak earnestly and continuously. The expression is peculiar to Jeremiah, occurring frequently, sometimes with slight variations (see Jer. 7:25; 11:7; 25:3, 4; 26:5; 29:19; 32:33; 35:14, 15; 44:4; cf. 2 Chron. 36:15, 16). However, the people of Judah would not listen, no matter how earnestly or unremittingly God spoke to them (see Prov. 1:24; Matt. 23:37).

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