Jeremiah 44:15-16

Jeremiah 44:15-16

[15] which knew  that their wives  had burned incense  unto other  gods,  and all the women  that stood by,  a great  multitude,  even all the people  that dwelt  in the land  of Egypt,  in Pathros,  answered  Jeremiah,  saying,  [16] As for the word  that thou hast spoken  unto us in the name  of the LORD,  we will not hearken 

What does Jeremiah 44:15-16 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The Jews to whom this message was sent replied that they were not going to listen to Jeremiah. The wives of many of the Jewish men were burning sacrifices to pagan deities, with their husbands" knowledge, along with other women.