The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying. ] Here seems to begin a new prophecy; but when it was, and under what reign, and what time between this and the former, is not known; however, it was from the Lord, and so to be regarded.
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The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD , saying,
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"Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
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and say to them, 'Thus says the LORD , the God of Israel, "Cursed is the man who does not heed the words of this covenant
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which I commanded your forefathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, 'Listen to My voice, and do according to all which I command you; so you shall be My people, and I will be your God,'
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in order to confirm the oath which I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day."' " Then I said, "Amen, O LORD ."