Jeremiah 27:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 27:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 27:14 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 27:14 — KJV
“Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.”
— Jeremiah 27:14 (KJV)
Jeremiah 27:14 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 27:14
“Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: dreamers: Heb. dreams”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 27:14: therefore, hearken, prophets
“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 27:14: hearken, words, prophets
“And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of theirs, and speak thou good. with...: Heb. with one mouth”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 27:14: therefore, words, prophets
“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods. accept: Heb. smell abiding: Heb. cleaving”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 27:14: therefore, words, saying
“And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 27:14: words, prophets, speak
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