The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord after King Zedekiah had (A)made a covenant with all the people who were in Jerusalem, to (B)proclaim [a]release to them:

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  1. Jeremiah 34:8 Or liberty

Freedom for Slaves

The word came to Jeremiah from the Lord after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people(A) in Jerusalem to proclaim freedom(B) for the slaves.

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15 Although recently you had turned and (A)done what is right in My sight, each one proclaiming [a]release to his neighbor, and you had (B)made a covenant before Me (C)in the house which is called by My name.

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  1. Jeremiah 34:15 Or liberty

15 Recently you repented and did what is right in my sight: Each of you proclaimed freedom to your own people.(A) You even made a covenant before me in the house that bears my Name.(B)

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17 “Therefore this is what the Lord says: ‘You have not obeyed Me in proclaiming [a]release, each one to his brother and each to his neighbor. Behold, I am (A)proclaiming a [b]release to you,’ declares the Lord, ‘to the (B)sword, to the plague, and to the famine; and I will make you a (C)terror to all the kingdoms of the earth.

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  1. Jeremiah 34:17 Or liberty
  2. Jeremiah 34:17 Or liberty

17 “Therefore this is what the Lord says: You have not obeyed me; you have not proclaimed freedom to your own people. So I now proclaim ‘freedom’ for you,(A) declares the Lord—‘freedom’ to fall by the sword, plague(B) and famine.(C) I will make you abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth.(D)

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