‘And after all this, if you do not obey Me, but walk contrary to Me,
Parallel translations
- WEB “‘If you in spite of this won’t listen to me, but walk contrary to me;
- KJV And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me;
- BSB But if in spite of all this you do not obey Me, but continue to walk in hostility toward Me,
- NASB ‘Yet if in spite of this you do not obey Me, but act with hostility against Me,
- NLT “If in spite of all this you still refuse to listen and still remain hostile toward me,
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Quick answer
If Israel still refuses to listen and keeps opposing God, judgment intensifies further. Hardened rebellion meets escalating discipline.
Overview
This introduces the final and most severe stage of the curses, again hinging on persistent refusal to heed God. The repeated structure emphasizes God's patience even amid judgment, giving Israel repeated opportunity to turn back. Yet it also warns that continued hardness leads to ever-graver consequences.
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