Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:
The summons is directed to the house of Jacob and to all the families of the house of Israel to hear the word of the Lord. It introduces God's charge that their forefathers turned away from Him and followed what was empty. As such it stands as a warning to later generations who have failed to learn wisdom from that turning away.
The summons is directed to the house of Jacob and to all the families of the house of Israel to hear the word of the Lord. It introduces God's charge that their forefathers turned away from Him and followed what was empty. As such it stands as a warning to later generations who have failed to learn wisdom from that turning away.