The Warnings of God RejectedJeremiah was already deprived of his liberty because he would obey God and give to the king and others occupying responsible positions in Israel the words of warning which he had received from the mouth of God. The Israelites would not accept these reproofs nor allow their course to be questioned. They had manifested great anger and contempt at the words of rebuke and at the judgments which were predicted to come upon them if they continued in rebellion against the Lord. Although Israel would not hear the word of divine counsel, it did not make that word of less effect, neither did God cease to reprove and to threaten with His displeasure and His judgments those who refused to obey His requirements. {4T 176.1}

Guds advarsler afvises
Jeremias var allerede berøvet sin frihed, fordi han ville adlyde Gud og give kongen og andre ansvarsbetyngede personer i Israel de advarsler, som han havde fået af Guds mund. Israelitterne ville ikke acceptere disse irettesættelser ej heller betvivle deres opførsel. De havde udvist stor vrede og foragt for irettesættelsens ord og for de domme som blev forudsagt, skulle kommer over dem hvis de fortsatte med oprør mod Herren. Skønt Israel ikke ville høre de guddommelige råd, gav det ikke rådene mindre virkning, Gud ophørte ikke med at irettesætte og true dem med hans mishag og domme, som ikke ville adlyde ham.