“‘Cursed be anyone

Who does not heed the words

Of this covenant

That I commanded your ancestors,

When I brought them

Out of the land of Egypt,

From the iron furnace,

Saying,

‘Listen to my voice!

Do all that I command you!

So shall you be my people!

I will be your God!

Thus I may perform the oath

That I swore to your ancestors.

‘I will give them a land

Flowing with milk and honey,

As it is until this day.’

Then I answered.

‘So be it, Yahweh!”

Here are the words that Yahweh wanted Jeremiah to proclaim to his people. Anyone who does not heed the words of this commanded covenant will be cursed. Yahweh had brought their ancestors out of the land of Egypt that was like an iron blast furnace. Jeremiah was to be clear. They were to follow his commands. They will be his people and he will be their God. Yahweh had sworn this to their ancestors since he said that he would provide a promised land of milk and honey. Jeremiah responded that he was up to the task as he said the famous Amen, or so be it.