1. Jeremiah received the Lord’s word:
2. Listen to the terms of this covenant and proclaim them to the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem.
3. Say to them: This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Cursed are those who don’t heed the terms of this covenant
4. that I commanded your ancestors when I bought them out of the land of Egypt, that iron crucible, saying, Obey me and observe all that I instruct you. Then you will be my people and I, even I, will be your God.
5. I will fulfill my solemn pledge that I made to your ancestors to give them a land full of milk and honey, as is the case today.And I replied, "As you say, Lord!"