Understanding God's Covenant

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What was God's intention for choosing a people to become a great nation according to the text?

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To represent Him to the world and influence others through their actions and teachings

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What did God expect from the nation of Israel in return for His protection and guidance?

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To be true to Him and fulfill their purpose

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How did God respond when the nation of Israel and Judah turned away from Him?

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He continued to be patient and merciful, offering them a chance to return to Him.

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What was the eventual outcome for Israel and Judah due to their choices, as described in the text?

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The people of Israel and then of Judah were exiled and Jerusalem was destroyed.

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According to Jeremiah 2:5, what did the ancestors of Israel do that was considered wrong?

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They worshipped worthless idols.

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In Jeremiah 11:15, what is the reason given for why God's beloved people should not come to His temple?

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Because they have done many immoral things.

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What is the consequence mentioned in Jeremiah 16:10-13 for the ancestors' sins against the Lord?

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They will be sent to a foreign land.

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According to Jeremiah 9:3, how does the Lord describe the people of Israel?

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As people who bend their tongues like bows to shoot out lies.

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What does Jeremiah 2:26 compare Israel to?

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A thief who feels shame only when caught.