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Jeremiah 11:2

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Jeremiah 11:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
Jeremiah 11:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Jeremiah 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1The word that came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, saying,
2Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
3and say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man that heareth not the words of this covenant,
4which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of 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;
5that I may establish the oath which I sware unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day. Then answered I, and said, Amen, O Jehovah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Hear ye the words of this covenant, etc.] Which. Dr. Lightfoot understands of the covenant lately made in the times of Josiah, upon finding and reading the law of Moses, (<122303>2 Kings 23:3), but it seems rather to design the law of Moses itself; or the covenant made with the people of Israel on Mount Horeb, (<022407>Exodus 24:7,8), or rather which was made with them in the land of Moab, (<052901>Deuteronomy 29:1). The words of it are the things contained in it, the blessings and curses; the order to hear them is in the plural number, and is directed, not to Jeremiah only, but to others with him, the rest of the prophets that were in his days; as Zephaniah, who prophesied, as Kimchi…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The words of this covenant - The phrase used 2 Kings 23:3 to describe the contents of the Book of the Law. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Of this covenant - The covenant here spoken of, was the covenant of the law of God, delivered by Moses, to which the people more than once promised obedience. Jeremiah 11:5”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“am 3406, bc 598, Jer 11:6, Jer 34:13-16; Exo 19:5; Kg2 11:17, Kg2 23:2, Kg2 23:3; Ch2 23:16, Ch2 29:10; Ch2 34:31 Jeremiah 11:3”
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