Jeremiah 29:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 29:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 29:22 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee lik..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 29:22 — KJV
“And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;”
— Jeremiah 29:22 (KJV)
Jeremiah 29:22 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 29:22
“By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:22: judah, babylon, saying
“For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:22: judah, babylon, saying
“Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:22: judah, babylon, lord
“For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:22: judah, babylon, lord
“Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:22: judah, lord, make
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