Jeremiah 23:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 23:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 23:33 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 23:33 — KJV
“And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.”
— Jeremiah 23:33 (KJV)
Jeremiah 23:33 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 23:33
“Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:33: prophet, priest, lord
“Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:33: people, prophet, priest
“Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD'S house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:33: people, prophet, priest
“And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:33: people, prophet, saying
“And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:33: people, priest, saying
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