Jeremiah 17:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 17:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 17:20 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 17:20 — KJV
“And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:”
— Jeremiah 17:20 (KJV)
Jeremiah 17:20 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 17:20
“Stand in the gate of the LORD'S house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:20: say, hear, word
“And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:20: say, hear, word
“And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:20: say, hear, word
“Then the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:20: say, hear, word
“And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God. The inhabitants...: or, There is strength to me and to the inhabitants, etc”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:20: say, hear, lord
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