John Gill Commentary


John Gill Commentary
"because they have not hearkened to my words, saith Jehovah, wherewith I sent unto them my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith Jehovah." — Jeremiah 29:19 (ASV)
Because they have not listened to my words, says the Lord ,
&c.] Which were spoken to them by the prophets; not listening to them, but despising them, were the same as not listening to him, and despising him; contempt of God, and his word, was the cause of their ruin; see (2 Chronicles 36:15 2 Chronicles 36:16) ; which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets ;
such as Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, and others: rising up early, and sending [them] ;
which denotes the frequency of their mission; the diligent care of God towards them; and his earnest solicitude for their welfare; and the plenty of means they were favoured with; all which were aggravations of their sin: but you would not hear, says the Lord ;
the words of the Lord by his prophets; the counsel and admonitions he gave them; but pursued their own ways and counsels, and listened to the false prophets.