Jeremiah 28:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 28:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 28:16 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, becaus..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 28:16 — KJV
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD. rebellion: Heb. revolt”
— Jeremiah 28:16 (KJV)
Jeremiah 28:16 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 28:16
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught rebellion against the LORD. rebellion: Heb. revolt”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 28:16: therefore, thus, saith
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 28:16: therefore, thus, saith
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut off all Judah.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 28:16: therefore, thus, saith
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 28:16: thus, saith, lord
“Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die. And Elijah departed. Thou shalt...: Heb. The bed whither thou art gone up, thou shalt not come down from it”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 28:16: therefore, thus, saith
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