The long history of prophets — 'Yet he sent you his messengers, the prophets, urging you to return to the LORD, the God of your ancestors. But you would not listen' (וַיִּשְׁלַח עֲלֵיכֶם אֶת־נְבִיאָיו לְהֲשִׁיבָכֶם אֶל־יְהוָה וַהֵם הֵעִדוּ בָכֶם וְלֹא שְׁמַעְתֶּם). God's repeated attempts to call the people back through the prophets (השׁיב, return/repent) are rejected. The phrase 'urged you to return' (להשׁיבכם אל יהוה) reflects the prophetic call to covenantal obedience. The statement 'you would not listen' (ולא שׁמעתם) indicates willful disobedience. The Chronicler presents a long history of prophetic opportunity that the people consistently rejected.

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