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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Give ear to the words of this agreement, and say to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem,
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The Lord, the God of Israel, has said, Let that man be cursed who does not give ear to the words of this agreement,
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To the order which I gave your fathers on the day when I took them out of the land of Egypt, out of the oven of iron, saying, Give ear to my voice, and do all the orders I have given you: so you will be my people, and I will be your God:
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So that I may give effect to the oath which I made to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey as at this day. And I said in answer, So be it, O Lord.
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