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Jeremiah 10:1

Israel-Specific Promises Israel as Distinct

“Hear ye the word which the Lord speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:”

Hear ye the word which the Lord speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:

Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.

For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.

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Israel-Specific Promises

While the verse is addressed to the "house of Israel," it is an introductory call to hear a message, not a promise, prophecy, or covenant itself.

Israel as Distinct

The verse, while addressing "the house of Israel," does not inherently preclude a spiritual fulfillment or broader application to a "spiritual Israel" (e.g., the Church) in later theological interpretations. It simply identifies the immediate audience.

Israel-Specific Promises

Related Verses

Jeremiah 2:4

“Hear ye the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:”

Jeremiah 21:11

“And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the word of the Lord;”

Jeremiah 11:2

“Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;”

Jeremiah 13:15

“Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the Lord hath spoken.”

Jeremiah 18:1

“The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,”

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Israel-Specific Promises Israel as Distinct

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