Jeremiah 11:2-8

2“1Hear the words of this 2covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 3and say to them, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: “3Cursed is the one who does not obey the words of this covenant 4which I commanded your forefathers on the 4day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the 5iron furnace, saying, ‘6Listen to My voice, and 7do according to all that I command you; so you shall be 8My people, and I will be your God,’ 5in order to confirm the 9oath which I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day.”’” Then I replied, “10Amen, Lord.”

6And the Lord said to me, “11Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, ‘12Hear the words of this covenant and 13do them. 7For I solemnly 14warned your fathers on the 15day I brought them up from the land of Egypt, even to this day, 16warning them persistently, saying, “17Listen to My voice.” 8Yet they 18did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in the stubbornness of their evil heart, each one of them; therefore I brought on them all the 19words of this covenant which I commanded them to do, but they did not.’”