Jeremiah 7:25

Since 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]:

Since the day {H3117} that your fathers {H1} came forth out {H3318} of the land {H776} of Egypt {H4714} unto this day {H3117} I have even sent {H7971} unto you all my servants {H5650} the prophets {H5030}, daily {H3117} rising up early {H7925} and sending {H7971} them:

You have done this from the day your ancestors came out of Egypt until today. Even though I sent you all my servants the prophets, sending them time after time,

From the day your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all My servants the prophets again and again.

Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day, I have sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:

Commentary

Jeremiah 7:25 is a powerful verse found within Jeremiah's famous "Temple Sermon" (Jeremiah 7:1-15), delivered at the gate of the Lord's house. In this sermon, God, through Jeremiah, confronts the people of Judah for their false confidence in the Temple while living in open rebellion against Him. They believed that merely possessing the Temple would protect them, despite their widespread idolatry, injustice, and immorality.

Context

This verse emphasizes God's unwavering faithfulness and patience with His people, Israel, even as they strayed. From the moment their fathers came out of the land of Egypt – the foundational act of their deliverance and the beginning of their covenant relationship with God – up to Jeremiah's own day, God had consistently sent His messengers. This highlights a long history of divine initiative met with human stubbornness, a recurring theme in the prophetic books. The warning here is dire, contrasting God's persistent mercy with Judah's persistent disobedience, foreshadowing the impending judgment and exile.

Key Themes

  • God's Persistent Grace and Patience: Despite Israel's repeated backsliding and disobedience, God did not abandon them. He continually reached out, offering opportunities for repentance and restoration.
  • Divine Initiative: The phrase "I have even sent unto you" underscores that God is always the initiator in seeking reconciliation with His people. He actively pursues them, desiring their return to Him.
  • The Role of the Prophets: The prophets are identified as "my servants," emphasizing their divine appointment and the authority of their message. They were God's mouthpieces, faithfully delivering His warnings, instructions, and promises. 2 Chronicles 36:15 echoes this consistent divine effort.
  • Israel's Stubbornness: Implicit in God's continuous sending of prophets is the reality of Israel's persistent refusal to listen and obey, ultimately leading to severe consequences.

Linguistic Insights

The phrase "daily rising up early and sending [them]" (KJV) is a vivid idiom in Hebrew. The verb for "rising up early" (Hebrew: hashkem, הַשְׁכּ֡ם) signifies diligence, earnestness, and a proactive, immediate effort. It portrays God as being exceedingly diligent and eager to communicate with His people, not waiting for them to come to Him, but constantly and persistently sending His word to them through His prophets. This idiom highlights the urgency and consistency of God's pleas for repentance.

Practical Application

Jeremiah 7:25 serves as a timeless reminder of God's enduring love and His desire for humanity to turn to Him. Just as He persistently sent prophets to ancient Israel, God continues to speak to us today through His written Word, the Holy Spirit, and through godly counsel. The verse challenges us to consider:

  • Are we truly listening to God's voice, or are we relying on mere religious rituals or outward appearances for our security?
  • Do we respond to God's warnings and invitations to repentance with an open heart, or with the same stubbornness exhibited by ancient Israel?
  • God's patience is immense, but it is not infinite. This verse calls for a genuine and timely response to His persistent grace, reminding us of the importance of obedience over mere religious observance, a theme central to 1 Samuel 15:22.
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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 25:4

    And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending [them]; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear.

  • 2 Chronicles 36:15

    And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:

  • Ezekiel 2:3

    And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, [even] unto this very day.

  • Jeremiah 7:13

    And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;

  • Nehemiah 9:26

    Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.

  • 1 Samuel 8:7

    And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

  • 1 Samuel 8:8

    According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.
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