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Jeremiah 11:10

Israel as Distinct Israel-Specific Promises

“They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.”

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.

And the Lord said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.

Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.

Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.

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Israel as Distinct

The verse describes the *failure* of both the house of Israel and the house of Judah to uphold the covenant. While it distinguishes them as two entities, it doesn't inherently support a *future* distinct role or separate promises for them apart from the Church. Instead, it highlights their shared disobedience to a covenant that, from a New Testament perspective, is superseded by a new covenant in Christ, which is inclusive of both Jews and Gentiles (the Church). Therefore, the distinction here i

Israel-Specific Promises

While the verse mentions a covenant made with "their fathers" and speaks of "the house of Israel and the house of Judah," it primarily describes their *failure* to uphold that covenant and their turning away from God, rather than reiterating or making a new promise specifically to Israel.

Israel as Distinct

Related Verses

Jeremiah 22:9

“Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the Lord their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.”

Jeremiah 5:11

“For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very treacherously against me, saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 11:8

“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.”

Jeremiah 11:17

“For the Lord of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.”

Jeremiah 34:11

“But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.”

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Israel as Distinct Israel-Specific Promises

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