Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are telling a lie! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘You are not to enter Egypt to reside there’; (Jeremiah 43:2)
Arrogance and pride lead people into doubting the truth. They believe they know more and refuse to listen to anyone who opposes what they believe. Jeremiah had a track record of speaking the truth, and the arrogant leaders had a track record of rejecting the truth. The fulfillment of the prophecy regarding the conquest of the Babylonians was not sufficient evidence that Jeremiah was speaking the truth. Their minds were already set on fleeing to Egypt, and nothing would cause them to change their decision. Pride and arrogance always precede a fall.
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