Jeremiah 2:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 2:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 2:4 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 2:4 — KJV
“Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:”
— Jeremiah 2:4 (KJV)
Jeremiah 2:4 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 2:4
“Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 2:4: hear, word, lord
“Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 2:4: hear, lord, house
“And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 2:4: hear, word, lord
“Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 2:4: hear, word, lord
“Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of Israel:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 2:4: hear, word, lord
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