“Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.”
Daniel continues: "We did not listen to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land"—emphasizing the rejection of prophetic witness as central Israel's sin and the reason for exile. The chain of authority (God > prophets > kings/princes/fathers > people) demonstrates how rejection of prophetic word represented refusal of God's authority itself. The inclusivity ("all the people") affirms collective responsibility for spiritual failure.
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