Jeremiah 29:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 29:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 29:16 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Know that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 29:16 — KJV
“Know that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;”
— Jeremiah 29:16 (KJV)
Jeremiah 29:16 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 29:16
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:16: thus, saith, lord
“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 29:16: know, thus, saith
“And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:16: know, thus, saith
“And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:16: thus, saith, lord
“Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:16: thus, saith, lord
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