Jeremiah 22:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 22:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 22:18 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, sayin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 22:18 — KJV
“Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!”
— Jeremiah 22:18 (KJV)
Jeremiah 22:18 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 22:18
“For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 22:18: thus, saith, lord
“In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 22:18: lord, jehoiakim, son
“In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 22:18: lord, jehoiakim, son
“The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 22:18: lord, jehoiakim, son
“And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 22:18: lord, jehoiakim, son
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