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Old TestamentJeremiah · Chapter 22

Jeremiah 22:21

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 22:21 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Jeremiah 22:21 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Jeremiah 22:21 — KJV

I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice. prosperity: Heb. prosperities

Jeremiah 22:21 (KJV)

Jeremiah 22:21 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.

God's plans & hopeHonest tearsCalling on GodNew covenantFaithfulness in hard assignments
Explore the full Book of Jeremiah — all 52 chapters

Cross-References for Jeremiah 22:21

And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. obtain...: Heb. be built by her

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 22:21: hear, hath, voice

That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: loud: Heb. great

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 22:21: spake, hath, voice

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 22:21: hear, hath, voice

And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice. only...: Heb. save a voice

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 22:21: spake, hear, voice

And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 22:21: spake, hear, hath

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey