Jeremiah 11:5 meaning and explanation

This was in order to establish the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD,” I answered.

Jeremiah 11:5, Berean Standard Bible

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The LORD is speaking to Jeremiah, reminding Judah of the covenant made at Sinai when he brought their ancestors out of Egypt. The oath to give them a land flowing with milk and honey goes back to the promises to the patriarchs, and the covenant obedience just described was meant to keep that gift in place.

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