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Jeremiah 11:2

Jerusalem
Judgment

1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

3 And say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant,

4 Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Listen to the words of this covenant and tell them to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem.
KJV
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
WEB
“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
ASV
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
DARBY
Hear ye the words of this covenant; and speak ye unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
BLB
“Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to those dwelling in Jerusalem,
ÅB
Hør denne pakts ord og tal til Judas menn og til Jerusalems innbyggere!
OTB
Legg merke til vilkårene i denne pakten og formidle hva den sier til folket i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem.
B1930
Hør denne pakts ord og tal til Judas menn og til Jerusalems innbyggere!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 11:6

    Then the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.

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  • Exodus 19:5

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

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  • 2 Kings 11:17

    And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people, that they should be the LORD’s people; between the king also and the people.

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  • Jeremiah 34:13–16

    Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying,

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  • 2 Kings 23:2–3

    And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 23:16

    And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD’s people.

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  • 2 Chronicles 29:10

    Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.

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  • 2 Chronicles 34:31

    And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.

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