Jeremiah 17:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 17:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 17:5 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 17:5 — KJV
“Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.”
— Jeremiah 17:5 (KJV)
Jeremiah 17:5 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 17:5
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart, nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any stranger that is among the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:5: thus, saith, lord
“And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:5: lord, arm, whose
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:5: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships. nobles: Heb. bars”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:5: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty waters;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 17:5: thus, saith, lord
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