Jeremiah 11:1

"Jeremiah."

Key Reflection

The verse Jeremiah 11:1 begins with "Hear the words of this covenant," which instructs the audience to pay attention and listen carefully to what follows—specifically, the terms of a covenant that is about to be detailed. This opening sets the stage for Jeremiah's prophetic message, inviting his listeners to engage fully with the forthcoming revelation, likely regarding the conditions God has set for the people of Judah and Jerusalem as they faced impending judgment and the need for repentance.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The prophecy contained in Jer. 11–12 seems to belong to an early period of Jeremiah’s life. The covenantJeremiah 11:2was that renewed by Josiah in his 18th year, after the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple2 Kings 23:3; whileJeremiah 11:13apparently refers to the public establishment of idolatry by ManassehJeremiah 21:3. The people took no hearty part in Josiah’s reformation, and the prophet therefore sets before them the consequences that will inevitably fellow upon their disloyalty to their covenant-God.

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