Jeremiah 29:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 29:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 29:12 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 29:12 — KJV
“Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.”
— Jeremiah 29:12 (KJV)
Jeremiah 29:12 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 29:12
“Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode in Kadesh.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:12: then, pray, hearken
“And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.”
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“Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. I denied...: Heb. I kept not back from him”
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“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. which...: Heb. upon whom my name is called”
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“Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.”
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