Jeremiah 25:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 25:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 25:38 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and bec..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 25:38 — KJV
“He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger. desolate: Heb. a desolation”
— Jeremiah 25:38 (KJV)
Jeremiah 25:38 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 25:38
“Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him withal. provocations: Heb. angers”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 25:38: because, fierceness, fierce
“But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things. hath...: Heb. hath magnified to do”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 25:38: hath, land, desolate
“Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD. wholly...: Heb. fulfilled to go after”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 25:38: hath, land, because
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 25:38: hath, land, because
“And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. bondage: Heb. bondmen”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 25:38: hath, land, because
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