1. This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah (which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon).
2. The prophet Jeremiah spoke concerning all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows:
3. “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah, until this very day — 23 years — the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken to you time and time again, but you have not obeyed.
4. The Lord sent all His servants the prophets to you time and time again, but you have not obeyed or even paid attention.