¹² Then came the word of the Lord to Jeremiah, saying, ¹³ “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, “Will you not ^(A)receive instruction to ^[a]obey My words?” says the Lord. ¹⁴ “The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, which he commanded his sons, not to drink wine, are performed; for to this day they drink none, and obey their father’s commandment. ^(B)But although I have spoken to you, ^(C)rising early and speaking, you did not ^[b]obey Me. ¹⁵ I have also sent to you all My ^(D)servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, ^(E)‘Turn now everyone from his evil way, amend your doings, and do not go after other gods to serve them; then you will ^(F)dwell in the land which I have given you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear, nor obeyed Me. ¹⁶ Surely the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their ^(G)father, which he commanded them, but this people has not obeyed Me.” ’

¹⁷ “Therefore thus says the Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘Behold, I will bring on Judah and on all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the doom that I have pronounced against them; ^(H)because I have spoken to them but they have not heard, and I have called to them but they have not answered.’ ”