Jer 44:16-17 | MHM | STEP | v. 16–17 : The people replied directly to Jeremiah that they would not obey what God said. They insisted on continuing to worship the “queen of heaven,” a false goddess. Even though they admitted Jeremiah spoke in God’s name, they openly said, “We will not hearken unto thee: but we will certainly do whatsoever thing goes forth out of our own mouth” (Jeremiah 44:16

‏ Jeremiah 44:16-17

v. 16–17: The people replied directly to Jeremiah that they would not obey what God said. They insisted on continuing to worship the “queen of heaven,” a false goddess. Even though they admitted Jeremiah spoke in God’s name, they openly said, “We will not hearken unto thee: but we will certainly do whatsoever thing goes forth out of our own mouth” (Jeremiah 44:16–17 ^a). Their hearts were hardened in sin.

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