1 In the fourth year that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was king of Judah, I received a message from the Lord concerning all the people of Judah. (This was the first year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylonia.)
2 I said to all the people of Judah and of Jerusalem,
3 “For 23 years, from the thirteenth year that Josiah son of Amon was king of Judah until this very day, the Lord has spoken to me, and I have never failed to tell you what he said. But you have paid no attention.
4 You would not listen or pay attention, even though the Lord has continued to send you his servants the prophets.