Jeremiah 21:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 21:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 21:9 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 21:9 — KJV
“He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey.”
— Jeremiah 21:9 (KJV)
Jeremiah 21:9 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 21:9
“Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 21:9: city, die, sword
“And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 21:9: city, sword, famine
“He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 21:9: die, sword, famine
“The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 21:9: city, die, sword
“Behold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest it. mounts: or, engines of shot”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 21:9: city, sword, famine
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