15 Jehovah the God of their forefathers kept warning them by means of his messengers, warning them again and again, because he felt compassion for his people and for his dwelling place. 16 But they kept ridiculing the messengers of the true God,+ and they despised his words+ and mocked his prophets,+ until the rage of Jehovah came up against his people,+ until they were beyond healing.

7 But the house of Israel will refuse to listen to you, for they do not want to listen to me.+ All those of the house of Israel are hardheaded and hardhearted.+