Jeremiah 2:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 2:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 2:3 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall com..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 2:3 — KJV
“Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.”
— Jeremiah 2:3 (KJV)
Jeremiah 2:3 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 2:3
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 2:3: israel, lord, come
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 2:3: israel, lord, come
“Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 2:3: israel, lord, evil
“And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come. holy: Heb. holiness”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 2:3: israel, holiness, lord
“Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 2:3: israel, lord, come
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