Jeremiah 11:3

3 You shall say to them, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ¹Cursed be the man who does not hear 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:

2 “Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

3 You shall say to them, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man who does not hear the words of this covenant

4 that I commanded your fathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Listen to my voice, and do all that I command you. So shall you be my people, and I will be your God,

5 that I may confirm the oath that I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day. ” Then I answered, “So be it, Lord. ”

Cross References

• 1. 11:3 Deut. 27:26; Gal. 3:10