Jeremiah 34:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

but you decided to obey me and do the right thing by setting your Hebrew slaves completely free. You even went to my temple, and in my name you made an agreement to set them free. But you have abused my name, because you broke your agreement and forced your former slaves back into slavery.

Cross References

2 Kings 12:2

Jehoiada the priest taught Joash what was right, and so for the rest of his life Joash obeyed the LORD.

2 Kings 14:3

Amaziah followed the example of his father Joash by obeying the LORD and doing right. But he was not as faithful as his ancestor David.

2 Kings 23:3

After Josiah had finished reading, he stood by one of the columns. He asked the people to promise in the LORD's name to obey the LORD faithfully and to follow his commands. The people agreed to do everything written in the book.

Psalm 119:106

Your laws are fair, and I have given my word to respect them all.

Psalm 76:11

Everyone, make your promises to the LORD your God and do what you promise. The LORD is fearsome, and all his servants should bring him gifts.

Isaiah 58:2

Day after day, you worship him and seem eager to learn his teachings. You act like a nation that wants to do right by obeying his laws. You ask him about justice, and say you enjoy worshipping the LORD.

Jeremiah 32:34

They have set up disgusting idols in my temple, and now it isn't a fit place to worship me.

Jeremiah 34:8

King Zedekiah, his officials, and everyone else in Jerusalem made an agreement to free all Hebrew men and women who were slaves. No Jew would keep another as a slave. And so, all the Jewish slaves were given their freedom.

Leviticus 25:10

This fiftieth year is sacred—it is a time of freedom and of celebration when everyone will receive back their original property, and slaves will return home to their families.

Matthew 15:8

“All of you praise me with your words, but you never really think about me.