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Then the word of the LORDcame to Jeremiah, saying,
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"Thussays the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, 'Go and say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, "Will you not receiveinstruction by listening to My words?" declares the LORD.
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"The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, which he commanded his sons not to drinkwine, are observed. So they do not drink wine to thisday, for they have obeyed their father'scommand. But I have spoken to you again and again; yet you have not listened to Me.
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"Also I have sent to you all My servants the prophets, sending them again and again, saying: 'Turnnoweveryman from his evilway and amend your deeds, and do not goafterothergods to worship them. Then you will dwell in the landwhich I have given to you and to your forefathers; but you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.
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'Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have observed the command of their fatherwhich he commanded them, but thispeople has not listened to Me.' "'
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"Thereforethussays the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, 'Behold, I am bringing on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalemall the disaster that I have pronouncedagainst them; because I spoke to them but they did not listen, and I have called them but they did not answer.' "
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Then Jeremiahsaid to the house of the Rechabites, "Thussays the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, 'Because* you have obeyed the command of Jonadab your father, keptall his commands and done according to all that he commanded you;