Jeremiah 12:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 12:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 12:13 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 12:13 — KJV
“They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD. they shall: or, ye shall”
— Jeremiah 12:13 (KJV)
Jeremiah 12:13 in Context — About the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah preached for forty years to a nation that would not listen, weeping as Jerusalem fell. Yet from the rubble come some of Scripture's most hopeful promises: plans to prosper and not harm, a new covenant written on hearts, and a God who invites us to call and see great things.
Cross-References for Jeremiah 12:13
“Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. provocations: Heb. angers”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 12:13: because, fierce, anger
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 12:13: put, because, anger
“And the peaceable habitations are cut down because of the fierce anger of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 12:13: because, fierce, anger
“And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge; because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to slay us. to be...: Heb. to stink”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 12:13: put, because, lord
“And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 12:13: reap, anger, lord
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