Jeremiah 7:27 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God foreordains Jeremiah's fruitless mission: he will speak, but the people will not listen.
The Context of Jeremiah 7:27
God foreordains Jeremiah's prophetic rejection while commanding him to speak anyway.
What Does Jeremiah 7:27 Mean?
Jeremiah is told to speak the words anyway—all of them—even though they will not listen. This is a foreknowledge of failure, not a command to avoid speaking. God is saying, explicitly: you will deliver this message, and you will be rejected. You will call out, and there will be no answer.
This is one of the hardest callings in Scripture. Jeremiah is assigned to be a voice crying in the wilderness, certain in advance that his words will fall on closed ears. Yet he is to speak them anyway. The passage implies that the faithfulness of the prophet's calling is not measured by the response of the hearers but by the courage to speak the truth regardless. Jeremiah's obedience is to preach, not to convert.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jeremiah 7:27
What does Jeremiah 7:27 mean?
God foreordains Jeremiah's fruitless mission: he will speak, but the people will not listen.
What is the context of Jeremiah 7:27?
God foreordains Jeremiah's prophetic rejection while commanding him to speak anyway.