Jer 34:17-20 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jer 34:17-20: 34:17-20 Because of their sin in breaking the terms of their covenant , the Lord would cut them apart and separate them from his protective care. This expression relates to the covenant ceremony of killing and cutting a calf sacrifice into two parts from head to tail. Those making a covenant walked between the laid-out portions to indicate their willingness to be similarly cut apart if they violated the covenant (see Gen 15:9-18 ). All classes of people in Judah had broken their oath , so they would all receive the punishment to which they had agreed.

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bGen 15:9-18►

‏ Jeremiah 34:17-20

Summary for Jer 34:17-20: 34:17-20 ^a Because of their sin in breaking the terms of their covenant, the Lord would cut them apart and separate them from his protective care. This expression relates to the covenant ceremony of killing and cutting a calf sacrifice into two parts from head to tail. Those making a covenant walked between the laid-out portions to indicate their willingness to be similarly cut apart if they violated the covenant (see Gen 15:9-18 ^b). All classes of people in Judah had broken their oath, so they would all receive the punishment to which they had agreed.