Bible Strands
Jeremiah 11:3
You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jeremiah is commanded to deliver a divine message to the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem regarding the terms of the covenant.
The words — The Hebrew אָר֣וּר ('a.Rur) translates literally as "[is] cursed," establishing the direct penalty for violating the covenant terms.
The thread — This declaration parallels Deuteronomy 27:26, which curses those who neglect the law, and connects to the warnings in Deuteronomy 28:15 and Deuteronomy 29:19.
Why it lands — The text demands strict obedience to the covenant commandments, presenting the curse as an immediate consequence of disobedience rather than a conditional threat.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant,
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 27:26 ‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
- Deuteronomy 28:15 If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:
- Deuteronomy 29:19 because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.
- Galatians 3:10 All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”