1 These are the words that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah:
2 “Listen to the words of this agreement and tell them to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem.
3 Tell them this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Cursed is the person who does not obey the words of this agreement
4 that I made with your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt. Egypt was like a furnace for melting iron!’ I told them, ‘Obey me and do everything I command you. Then you will be my people, and I will be your God.
5 Then I will keep the promise I made to your ancestors to give them a fertile land.’ And you are living in that country today.”I answered, “Amen, Lord.”
6 The Lord said to me, “Announce this message in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: ‘Listen to the words of this agreement and obey them.