Jeremiah 21:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 21:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 21:4 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye figh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 21:4 — KJV
“Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.”
— Jeremiah 21:4 (KJV)
Jeremiah 21:4 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 21:4
“Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 21:4: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall slay them before your eyes;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 21:4: thus, saith, lord
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 21:4: thus, saith, lord
“And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 21:4: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 21:4: thus, saith, lord
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