Jeremiah 20:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 20:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 20:16 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 20:16 — KJV
“And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;”
— Jeremiah 20:16 (KJV)
Jeremiah 20:16 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 20:16
“[A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD.] Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. of: or, for”
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“And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.”
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“And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;”
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“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 20:16: let, lord, hear
“And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 20:16: let, lord, hear
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