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Jeremiah 34:13

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“Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying,”
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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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Therefore the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,

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Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying,

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At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their ear.

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And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:

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Literal Fulfillment

The verse describes a past historical event (the Exodus and the covenant made at that time), not a future prophetic event, which is a key component of the "Literal Fulfillment" theme as defined.

Israel-Specific Promises

This verse explicitly states a covenant made with "your fathers" (referring to the ancestors of Israel) when they were brought out of Egypt, which is a foundational event for the nation of Israel. The subsequent verses in Jeremiah 34 elaborate on the terms of this covenant specifically concerning the treatment of Hebrew slaves, directly addressing the Israelite community.

Prophetic Methods of Communication

The verse states "Thus saith the Lord," which indicates a communication from God, but it does not specify *how* this communication was received by Jeremiah (e.g., dream, vision, audible voice). It only describes the content of the message, not the method of its delivery to the prophet.

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Cross-References

Jeremiah 11:2Thematic

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

Exodus 13:3Thematic

“And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.”

Deuteronomy 5:27Thematic

“Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.”

Deuteronomy 24:18Thematic

“But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the Lord thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.”

Deuteronomy 8:14Thematic

“Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;”

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