Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
Those first called to the feast are Judah, God's chosen people. Since the day their fathers came out of Egypt, God sent to them all His servants the prophets, daily rising up early with warnings. Yet they repeatedly refused to hearken unto Him and would not incline the ear to pay attention.
They would not turn from their own evil counsel but hardened the neck and became stubborn and obstinate. In this their rebellion grew worse than that of their fathers. Had they heeded the call, they could have united with the messengers in giving the invitation to others. Instead with one consent they began to make excuse, yet the blessing of truth was still to be set before them to give them opportunity to heed the message.
Those first called to the feast are Judah, God's chosen people. Since the day their fathers came out of Egypt, God sent to them all His servants the prophets, daily rising up early with warnings. Yet they repeatedly refused to hearken unto Him and would not incline the ear to pay attention.
They would not turn from their own evil counsel but hardened the neck and became stubborn and obstinate. In this their rebellion grew worse than that of their fathers. Had they heeded the call, they could have united with the messengers in giving the invitation to others. Instead with one consent they began to make excuse, yet the blessing of truth was still to be set before them to give them opportunity to heed the message.