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Jeremiah 34:10-17

10 So all the officials and people who entered into this covenant agreed that they would free their male and female slaves and no longer hold them in bondage. They agreed, and set them free.

11 But afterward they changed their minds and took back the slaves they had freed and enslaved them again.

12 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah:

13 “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I made a covenant with your forefathers when I brought them out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. I said,

14 ‘Every seventh year each of you must free any fellow Hebrew who has sold himself to you. After he has served you six years, you must let him go free.’ Your fathers, however, did not listen to me or pay attention to me.

15 Recently you repented and did what is right in my sight: Each of you proclaimed freedom to his countrymen. You even made a covenant before me in the house that bears my Name.

16 But now you have turned around and profaned my name; each of you has taken back the male and female slaves you had set free to go where they wished. You have forced them to become your slaves again.

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

Cross References for Jeremiah 34:10-17

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Isaiah 29:13 - The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but... Click to read the verse Isaiah 29:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 29:13

Mark 6:20 - because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When H... Click to read the verse Mark 6:20 Click to read the verse Mark 6:20

Jeremiah 26:10 - When the officials of Judah heard about these things, they went up from the royal palace to the... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:10

Jeremiah 26:16 - Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, “This man should no... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:16 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:16

Jeremiah 34:19 - The leaders of Judah and Jerusalem, the court officials, the priests and all the people of the ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 34:19 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 34:19

Jeremiah 36:12 - he went down to the secretary’s room in the royal palace, where all the officials were sitting:... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 36:12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 36:12

Jeremiah 34:9 - Everyone was to free his Hebrew slaves, both male and female; no one was to hold a fellow Jew i... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 34:9 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 34:9

Jeremiah 3:10-11 - In spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to me with all her heart, but ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:10-11 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:10-11

Jeremiah 36:24-25 - The king and all his attendants who heard all these words showed no fear, nor did they tear the... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 36:24-25 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 36:24-25