“For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.”
The historical precedent: 'I warned them persistently, saying, "Obey me." But they did not listen or pay attention; instead, they followed the stubbornness of their evil hearts. Therefore, I brought upon them all the curses of the covenant I had commanded them to follow but that they did not keep.' This verse (similar to verse 5) emphasizes the persistent nature of the warning ('I warned them persistently') and the people's consistent refusal ('they did not listen or pay attention'). The consequence is the fulfillment of covenant curses. Theologically, this verse emphasizes the pattern of warning and refusal that has characterized Israel's history.
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