Jeremiah 11:8

But they gave no attention and did not give ear, but they went on, every man in the pride of his evil heart: so I sent on them all the curses in this agreement, which I gave them orders to keep, but they did not.

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In The King James Version

Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do; but they did them not.

In Context

7For I gave certain witness to your fathers on the day when I took them up out of the land of Egypt, and even to this day, getting up early and witnessing and saying, Give ear to my voice.

9And the Lord said to me, There is an evil design at work among the men of Judah and the people of Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:15But if you do not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God, and take care to do all his orders and his laws which I give you today, then all these curses will come on you and overtake you:

Deuteronomy 30:17But if your heart is turned away and your ear is shut, and you go after those who would make you servants and worshippers of other gods:

Deuteronomy 32:20And he said, My face will be veiled from them, I will see what their end will be: for they are an uncontrolled generation, children in whom is no faith.

Nehemiah 9:16But they and our fathers, in their pride, made their necks stiff, and gave no attention to your orders,

Nehemiah 9:29And gave witness against them so that you might make them come back again to your law: but their hearts were lifted up, and they gave no attention to your orders and went against your decisions (which, if a man keeps them, will be life to him), and turning their backs on you, made their necks stiff and did not give ear.

Jeremiah 6:16This is what the Lord has said: Take your place looking out on the ways; make search for the old roads, saying, Where is the good way? and go in it that you may have rest for your souls. But they said, We will not go in it.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 11:2-11

Charges against Judah. ( b. c. 606.) 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord , saying, 2 Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem; 3 And say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant, 4 Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you:… Read the whole commentary →

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