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Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,

"This is what the LORD of armies, the God of Israel says: 'Go and say to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, "^(C1)Will you not accept instruction by listening to My words?" declares the LORD.

"The ^(C1)words of Jonadab the son of Rechab have been followed, which he commanded his sons: not to drink wine. And they do not drink wine to this day, for they have obeyed their father's command. But I have spoken to you ^(C2)again and again, yet you have ^(C3)not listened to Me.

"Also I have sent to you all My ^(C1)servants the prophets, sending them again and again, saying: '^(C2)Turn now every person from his evil way and amend your deeds, and ^(C3)do not follow other gods to worship them. Then you will ^(C4)live in the land which I have given to you and to your forefathers; but you have not ^(C5)inclined your ear or listened to Me.

'Indeed, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have ^(C1)followed the command of their father which he commanded them, but this people has not listened to Me.'"'

"Therefore this is what the LORD says, the God of armies, the God of Israel: 'Behold, ^(C1)I am bringing on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the disaster that I have pronounced against them; because I ^(C2)spoke to them but they did not listen, and I have called them but they did not answer.'"