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Hear you the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
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The Rediscovered Covenant
Commentators agree that "this covenant" refers to the Book of the Law (likely Deuteronomy) rediscovered during King Josiah's reign. Jeremiah was not introducing a new message but calling the people back to the specific, foundational agreement they had recently reaffirmed with God, making their disobedience a direct violation of a fresh promise.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The words of this covenant - The phrase used (2 Kings 23:3) to describe the contents of the Book of the Law.
19th Century
Anglican
The words of this covenant. —The phrase had obviously acquired a definite and special sense in consequence of the discovery of the…
16th Century
Protestant
Here the Prophet teaches us that the Jews, though they continued to profess God’s holy name, were yet completely unfaithful and had departed entire…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Hear you the words of this covenant Which. Dr. Lightfoot understands of the covenant lately made in the times of Jos…
God never promised to bestow blessings on his rational creatures while they persist in willful disobedience. Pardon and acceptance are promised fre…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, he shows the dignity of the people from the fact that, having entered into a covenant with God, they were bound together.
First, he sp…
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