Jeremiah 7:22-24

Expanded Bible

²² When I brought your ·ancestors [fathers] out of Egypt, I did not speak to them and give them commands only about burnt offerings [Lev. 1:1–17] and sacrifices. ²³ I also ·gave them this command [^Lcommanded this word]: ·Obey me [^LListen to my voice], and I will be your God and you will be my people. ·Do all that I command [^LWalk in my way/path] so that ·good things will happen to you [things might be well with you]. ²⁴ But your ·ancestors [fathers] did not listen or ·pay attention [^Lbend their ear] to me. They were stubborn in their evil hearts and ·did whatever they wanted [^Lwalked in their own counsels]. They went backward, not forward.