Jeremiah 29:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 29:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 29:27 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 29:27 — KJV
“Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth, which maketh himself a prophet to you?”
— Jeremiah 29:27 (KJV)
Jeremiah 29:27 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 29:27
“And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. by prophets: Heb. by the hand of prophets”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:27: now, therefore, why
“And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel. determined: Heb. counselled”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:27: now, why, hast
“And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:27: now, therefore, hast
“For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? maketh...: Gr. distinguisheth thee”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:27: now, why, hast
“Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 29:27: now, therefore, why
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