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Jeremiah 34 · Grade 4

Proclaiming Liberty

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Babylon's army was around Jerusalem. Jeremiah warned Zedekiah that the city would fall. But Zedekiah himself would not die by the sword. During the siege, Zedekiah made a covenant with the people to proclaim liberty to their Hebrew servants. God's law said to let them go after six years. But people had ignored this law for a long time.

At first the people obeyed. They released their servants, and God said they had done that which is right in his eyes. They had made the covenant before God in his house. They cut the calf in two and passed between its parts (34:18). This was a solemn way to make a promise.

Then the Babylonian army withdrew for a time. The people turned and forced their servants back into service. God said they had profaned his name. Because they would not proclaim liberty to their neighbors, God would proclaim a liberty for them, a liberty to judgment. God takes promises made in his name very seriously.

Show What You Know

  1. What did God's law require for Hebrew servants?

  2. How did the people make the covenant?

  3. Why did the people change their minds?

  4. What liberty would God proclaim for them?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

proclaimlibertyGodservantscovenant
  1. During the siege, Zedekiah made a covenant with the people to proclaim to their Hebrew servants.
  2. They released their , and God said they had done that which is right in his eyes.
  3. They had made the before God in his house.
  4. said they had profaned his name.
  5. Because they would not liberty to their neighbors, God would proclaim a liberty for them, a liberty to judgment.

Think About It

  1. Why do you think the people kept their promise only while they were afraid?

  2. What does it mean to profane God's name by breaking a promise?

Memory Verse

“At the end of seven years, every man of you shall release his brother who is a Hebrew, who has been sold to you, and has served you six years. You shall let him go free from you. But your fathers didn’t listen to me, and didn’t incline their ear.”

Jeremiah 34:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping Your promises. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why keep promises when it is hard?
  • How can we be fair to others?

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