Jeremiah 19:15 Meaning and Explanation
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God will bring all the threatened disasters because Judah has stubbornly refused to listen to His prophets.
The Context of Jeremiah 19:15
Stubborn refusal to listen to God's word brings comprehensive judgment.
What Does Jeremiah 19:15 Mean?
The final pronouncement summarizes the cause: the people have hardened their necks, a metaphor for stubborn resistance. Despite God's repeated attempts through His prophets to call them back to obedience, they refused to listen or repent. This willful disobedience is the root cause of the judgment about to fall.
The judgment will fall on the city and all her towns—a comprehensive desolation. The phrase "all the evil that I have pronounced" gathers together every judgment spoken in this chapter. God's word, repeatedly rejected, will now be fulfilled completely. The hardened refusal to hear becomes the explanation for why the disaster cannot be averted.
Jeremiah 19:15 in the Original Language
hardened their necks (קָשָׁה qashah) — literally to be stiff or stubborn, used metaphorically for resistance to God's will
Frequently Asked Questions About Jeremiah 19:15
What does Jeremiah 19:15 mean?
God will bring all the threatened disasters because Judah has stubbornly refused to listen to His prophets.
What is the context of Jeremiah 19:15?
Stubborn refusal to listen to God's word brings comprehensive judgment.