But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
But this is what I commanded them: 'Listen to my voice and obey me, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Follow all the ways I have shown you, so that things will go well for you.'
God is saying that He wants a relationship with His people based on trust and obedience - when they listen to Him and follow His ways, He promises to be their God and bless them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Jeremiah's temple sermon, delivered around 609-608 BC when the people of Judah were relying on religious rituals while ignoring God's moral commands. Jeremiah was reminding them that God's original covenant with their ancestors was about relationship and obedience, not just ceremonial worship. The nation was facing judgment because they had broken this fundamental covenant relationship.
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