Jeremiah 12:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 12:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 12:8 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. crieth...: or, ye..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 12:8 — KJV
“Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth out against me: therefore have I hated it. crieth...: or, yelleth: Heb. giveth out his voice”
— Jeremiah 12:8 (KJV)
Jeremiah 12:8 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 12:8
“Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity. caused...: Heb. were for a stumblingblock of iniquity unto, etc”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 12:8: mine, against, therefore
“Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? cry: Heb. give forth his voice”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 12:8: lion, forest, heb
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD. rebellion: Heb. revolt”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 12:8: lion, against, therefore
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD. rebellion: Heb. revolt”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 12:8: lion, against, therefore
“And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 12:8: crieth, heb, voice
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