Jeremiah 17:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 17:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 17:23 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instru..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 17:23 — KJV
“But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.”
— Jeremiah 17:23 (KJV)
Jeremiah 17:23 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 17:23
“And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:23: neither, ear, made
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:23: neither, ear, made
“And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:23: ear, made, neck
“Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:23: inclined, ear, neck
“Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do; but they did them not. imagination: or, stubbornness”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:23: obeyed, inclined, ear
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