Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 11:3

A church father on this verse
“"Hear," then, "the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem. And you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Cursed is the man who will not hear the words of the covenant which I commanded your fathers." Who most of all hears "the words of the covenant wh…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JEREMIAH 9

Source: Septuagint

Original

3and thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Cursed is the man, who shall not hearken to the words of this covenant,

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In context

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

2Hear ye the words of this covenant, and thou shalt speak to the men of Judah, and to the dwellers in Jerusalem;

— Jeremiah 11:3 —

4which I commanded your fathers, in the day wherein I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, Hearken to my voice, and do all things that I shall command you; so shall ye be to me a people, and I will be to you a God;

5that I may confirm mine oath, which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then I answered and said, So be it, O Lord.

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