Jeremiah 34:13

13 "Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'I 1made a covenant with your forefathers in the day that I 2brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, saying,

Jeremiah 34:13 In-Context

11 But afterward they turned around and took back the male servants and the female servants whom they had set free, and brought them into subjection for male servants and for female servants.
12 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD , saying,
13 "Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'I made a covenant with your forefathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, saying,
14 "At the end of seven years each of you shall set free his Hebrew brother who has been sold to you and has served you six years, you shall send him out free from you; but your forefathers did not obey Me or incline their ear to Me.
15 "Although recently you had turned and done what is right in My sight, each man proclaiming release to his neighbor, and you had made a covenant before Me in the house which is called by My name.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Ex 24:3, 7, 8; Deut 5:2, 3, 27; Jeremiah 31:32
  • 2. Exodus 20:2
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