Jeremiah 7:25-26
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God emphasizes not just the sending of prophets, but the relentless, early-morning diligence with which He sent them. This wasn't a casual effort; it highlights an unending, persistent stream of divine communication, all aimed at a people who continually ignored His messengers.
From the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have persistently sent all my servants the prophets to them, day after day. Yet they did not listen to me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck. They did worse than their fathers.
English Standard Version (ESV)
God is reminding the people that their disobedience isn't new; it's a pattern that stretches back to their ancestors' exodus from Egypt. He emphasizes His persistent effort through a continuous line of prophets, sent diligently day after day, to call them back to Him. This verse sets the stage for Jeremiah's pronouncement that their current worship in the Temple is useless because their hearts are far from God, just as their forefathers had been for generations.
God didn't just speak once; He sent a whole team of messengers. What does that tell us about His heart?
This verse paints a picture of God's unwavering commitment to His people. From the moment they left Egypt, He didn't leave them to figure things out alone. He consistently sent 'all my servants the prophets.'
Constant Communication
The phrase 'day after day' (or 'daily rising up early') highlights the relentless nature of God's outreach. It wasn't a sporadic effort but a continuous stream of communication, emphasizing His deep desire for them to listen and turn back to Him. These prophets were God's direct representatives, tasked with delivering His messages, warnings, and calls to repentance.
Jeremiah points to the past. Why connect this generation's sin to their fathers' exodus from Egypt?
Jeremiah isn't just stating a fact; he's drawing a direct line from the very beginning of Israel's journey as a nation. The commentary notes that the people 'came of a perverse kind' and had 'never ceasing' rebellion from the time they left Egypt.
A Pattern of Disobedience
This emphasizes that their current rejection of God wasn't new. It was a deeply ingrained pattern, an inherited stubbornness. Yet, despite this long history of disobedience, God continued His outreach through the prophets. This highlights His incredible patience and His commitment to giving them every opportunity to repent.
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Understand the original words
navi' · Hebrew Noun
Divinely called individuals commissioned by God to communicate His message, warnings, and call to repentance to His people; they acted as His spokespersons to the nation.
shama' · Hebrew Verb
In a biblical context, listening implies an active, responsive hearing that leads to obedience; to not listen is a willful rejection of God's authority.
qashah 'oreph · Hebrew Verb phrase
A metaphorical expression denoting stubbornness and rebellion against God, referencing the practice of using oxen that refused to submit to the yoke.
Jeremiah's message emphasizes that God's persistent sending of prophets from the very beginning of Israel's history highlights the people's long-standing pattern of disobedience, making their current crisis a tragic continuation of their ancestors' rebellion.
c. 1446 BC
Exodus from Egypt
The Israelites leave Egypt under Moses' leadership, marking the beginning of their covenant relationship with God and the start of their journey to the Promised Land.
c. 1446-1406 BC
Wilderness Wanderings and Early Prophets
During the 40 years in the desert, God spoke through prophets like Moses and communicated His laws. This period established a pattern of divine guidance and human response.
c. 1375 BC - 1075 BC
Period of the Judges
This era saw repeated cycles of Israelite disobedience, oppression by enemies, and deliverance through divinely appointed judges, many of whom were also prophetic figures.
c. 1050 BC
Emergence of the Formal Prophet Role
Samuel, a key figure, ushers in a more recognized and organized role for prophets as God's messengers to the people and kings.
c. 760 BC - 660 BC
Assyrian and Early Babylonian Threats
The growing power of empires like Assyria created immense pressure and anxiety for Israel and Judah, often signaling divine judgment for their unfaithfulness.
c. 626 BC - 586 BC— this verse
Ministry of Jeremiah
Jeremiah serves as a prophet in Judah during its final decades, warning of impending destruction by Babylon due to the people's persistent idolatry and injustice.
586 BC
Destruction of Jerusalem and Temple
Babylonian forces conquer Judah, destroy Jerusalem and its magnificent Temple, and exile much of the population, fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecies.
This passage echoes Jeremiah's sentiment, reminding the Israelites how God persistently sent prophets to warn them throughout their history, starting from their Exodus from Egypt, but they repeatedly rebelled.
2 Chronicles 36:15-16This passage emphasizes God's long-suffering patience, showing how He sent messengers 'again and again' through His prophets to warn His people and their rulers, but they mocked and disregarded His word, leading to His wrath.
Luke 11:49-50Jesus directly references this historical pattern, stating that the 'wisdom of God' sent prophets to this generation, just as God sent them to Jeremiah's generation, and that this generation would be held accountable for rejecting them all.
Amos 2:10-11This passage highlights God's consistent prophetic outreach, recalling how He brought Israel out of Egypt and raised up prophets to guide them, showing that the practice of sending prophets is a continuous thread throughout Israel's relationship with God.
cambridgeJeremiah 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:"
25, 26 . Repeated substantially in ch. Jeremiah 11:7 f.
ellicottJeremiah 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:"
(25) Daily rising up. —Stress is laid on the continual succession of prophets as witnesses of the Truth from the beginning. The prophet was not tied to the actual letter of his statement, and the prominence given to Samuel, as the first who bore the name of prophet ( 1Samuel 9:9 ), seems at first agains…
God emphasizes not just the sending of prophets, but the relentless, early-morning diligence with which He sent them. This wasn't a casual effort; it highlights an unending, persistent stream of divine communication, all aimed at a people who continually ignored His messengers.
God is reminding the people that their disobedience isn't new; it's a pattern that stretches back to their ancestors' exodus from Egypt. He emphasizes His persistent effort through a continuous line of prophets, sent diligently day after day, to call them back to Him. This verse sets the stage for Jeremiah's pronouncement that their current worship in the Temple is useless because their hearts are far from God, just as their forefathers had been for generations.
God is reminding the people that their disobedience isn't new; it's a pattern that stretches back to their ancestors' exodus from Egypt. He emphasizes His persistent effort through a continuous line of prophets, sent diligently day after day, to call them back to Him. This verse sets the stage for Jeremiah's pronouncement that their current worship in the Temple is useless because their hearts are far from God, just as their forefathers had been for generations.
"From the day that your fathers came out of the land of Egypt to this day, I have persistently sent all my servants the prophets to them, day after day. Yet they did not listen to me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck. They did…" — God emphasizes not just the sending of prophets, but the relentless, early-morning diligence with which He sent them. This wasn't a casual effort; it highlights an unending, persistent stream of divi…
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Last reviewed October 2026
