And you neglectedallmy counselAnd did not wantmy reproof;
But the Phariseesand the lawyersrejectedGod'spurposefor themselves,not having been baptizedby John.
"But My peopledid not listento My voice,And Israeldid not obeyMe.
Whoever lovesdisciplinelovesknowledge,But he who hatesreproofis stupid.
"They wouldnot acceptmy counsel,They spurnedallmy reproof.
And you say,"HowI have hatedinstruction!And my heartspurnedreproof!
Becausethey had rebelledagainst the wordsof GodAnd spurnedthe counselof the MostHigh.
but they [continually] mockedthe messengersof God,despisedHis wordsand scoffedat His prophets,untilthe wrathof the LORDaroseagainst His people,untiltherewas noremedy.
"Then you will cryout in that daybecauseof your kingwhomyou have chosenfor yourselves, but the LORDwill not answeryou in that day."
"Counselis mine and soundwisdom;I am understanding,poweris mine.
Grievouspunishmentis for him who forsakesthe way;He who hatesreproofwill die.
"Thereforethussaysthe LORD,the Godof hosts,the Godof Israel,'Behold,I am bringingon Judahand on allthe inhabitantsof Jerusalemallthe disasterthat I have pronouncedagainstthem; becauseI spoketo them but they did not listen,and I have calledthem but they did not answer.'"
"Then you returnedand weptbeforethe LORD;but the LORDdid not listento your voicenorgiveearto you.
The LORDspoketo Manassehand his people,but they paidnoattention.
