Jeremiah 13:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 13:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 13:17 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run do..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 13:17 — KJV
“But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.”
— Jeremiah 13:17 (KJV)
Jeremiah 13:17 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 13:17
“For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed. relieve: Heb. bring back”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 13:17: soul, weep, mine
“Their heart cried unto the Lord, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 13:17: hear, eye, run
“Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down. run down: Heb. go”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 13:17: weep, eye, run
“And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 13:17: hear, mine, eye
“Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 13:17: mine, eye, run
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