Jeremiah 25:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 25:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 25:34 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaught..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 25:34 — KJV
“Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel. the days...: Heb. your days for slaughter a pleasant...: Heb. a vessel of desire”
— Jeremiah 25:34 (KJV)
Jeremiah 25:34 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 25:34
“A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 25:34: howl, shepherds, cry
“And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged. the wild...: Heb. Iim desolate...: or, palaces”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 25:34: cry, days, pleasant
“I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. devour: Heb. swallow, or, sup up”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 25:34: cry, wallow, like
“Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. pleasant...: Heb. vessels of desire”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 25:34: pleasant, vessel, heb
“Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture. for...: or, and their infinite store, etc pleasant...: Heb. vessels of desire”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 25:34: pleasant, vessel, heb
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