Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.
But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.
She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.