Jeremiah 23:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 23:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 23:13 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err. folly: or..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 23:13 — KJV
“And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err. folly: or, an absurd thing: Heb. unsavoury”
— Jeremiah 23:13 (KJV)
Jeremiah 23:13 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 23:13
“And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. void...: Heb. floor”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:13: prophets, samaria, prophesied
“And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel. outlived: Heb. prolonged days after”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:13: seen, people, israel
“And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? one...: Heb. a man to his neighbour”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:13: prophets, prophesied, people
“And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:13: people, israel, err
“And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly. force...: Heb. humble me no such...: Heb. it ought not so to be done”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:13: folly, israel, thing
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