Though the former Law covenant was in a sense made “obsolete ” when Jehovah announced through Jeremiah that He would conclude a new covenant with Israel, it did not actually end until the new covenant went into effect.
Kuigi seaduseleping aegus teatud mõttes siis, kui Jehoova kuulutas Jeremija kaudu, et ta sõlmib Iisraeliga uue lepingu, ei lõppenud seaduseleping tegelikult enne uue lepingu jõustumist.