Jeremiah 23:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 23:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 23:4 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 23:4 — KJV
“And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD.”
— Jeremiah 23:4 (KJV)
Jeremiah 23:4 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 23:4
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:4: shepherds, feed, more
“The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and stone.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:4: set, over, nor
“Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD will be with you.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:4: set, fear, nor
“Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:4: fear, dismayed, neither
“Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. standing...: or, pillar image of...: or, figured stone: Heb. a stone of picture”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 23:4: set, nor, neither
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