Jeremiah 11:3

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,

Jeremiah 11:3 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 11:3

And say thou unto them
This shows that the command of publishing the law or covenant was, however, principally given to Jeremiah: thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel;
that made them, and brought them out of Egypt, and made a covenant with them, and had taken care of them, and had bestowed many favours upon them: cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant;
which the prophet, it may be, had in his hands, even the book of the law, and held it forth unto them, while he was speaking; the language of which is, cursed is everyone that does not constantly and perfectly perform what is contained in it, ( Deuteronomy 27:26 ) .

Jeremiah 11:3 In-Context

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

2 "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,"

5 that I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day.'" Then answered I, and said, "So be it, O LORD."