Jeremiah 13:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 13:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 13:22 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 13:22 — KJV
“And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare. made...: or, shall be violently taken away”
— Jeremiah 13:22 (KJV)
Jeremiah 13:22 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 13:22
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear; because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be taken with the hand.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 13:22: say, come, iniquity
“O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all these great things. great...: Heb. greatnesses”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 13:22: thine, heart, these
“Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 13:22: thine, heart, things
“Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 13:22: thine, things, iniquity
“Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes thereof, and led them with him to Babylon;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 13:22: say, come, these
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