Jeremiah 26:5

5 to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I have sent to you, {over and over again}, though you have not listened,

Jeremiah 26:5 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 26:5

To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets
The interpretations they give of the law; the doctrines they deliver; the exhortations, cautions, and reproofs given by them in the name of the Lord, whose servants they were; and therefore should be hearkened to; since hearkening to them is hearkening to the Lord himself, in whose name they speak, and whose message they deliver: whom I sent unto you, both rising up early and sending [them];
they had their mission and commission from the Lord; and who was careful to send them early, if they might be instruments to do them good and prevent their ruin; they had the best of means, and these seasonable, and so were left without excuse: (but ye have not hearkened);
neither to the Lord, nor to his prophets; but went on in their own ways, neglecting the law of the Lord and the instructions of his servants.

Jeremiah 26:5 In-Context

3 Perhaps they will listen and turn back each from his evil way, and I will relent of the disaster that I [am] planning to do to them because of their evil deeds.

4 And you shall say to them, "Thus says Yahweh: 'If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law that I have set {before you},

5 to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I have sent to you, {over and over again}, though you have not listened,

6 then I will make this house like Shiloh, and this city I will make a curse for all the nations of the earth.'" '"

7 And the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the temple of Yahweh.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "and doing early and sending"