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Old TestamentJeremiah · Chapter 26

Jeremiah 26:5

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 26:5 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Jeremiah 26:5 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but y..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Jeremiah 26:5 — KJV

To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;

Jeremiah 26:5 (KJV)

Jeremiah 26:5 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.

God's plans & hopeHonest tearsCalling on GodNew covenantFaithfulness in hard assignments
Explore the full Book of Jeremiah — all 52 chapters

Cross-References for Jeremiah 26:5

Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD, which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 26:5: hearken, words, servants

And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets, rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 26:5: hearken, servants, prophets

I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 26:5: hearken, servants, prophets

Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 26:5: servants, prophets, sent

Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 26:5: servants, prophets, sent

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey