Jeremiah 7:24 Meaning
But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
Context Explained
22For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:
23But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
24But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
25Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:
26Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Proverbs 1:30
Both verses highlight the consequences of rejecting wisdom and guidance.
Isaiah 53:6
Both passages reflect on the waywardness of the people and their failure to follow God.
Romans 2:5
This verse discusses the hardening of hearts, similar to the theme of walking in evil counsel.
Source: Jeremiah 7:24