Jeremiah 30:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 30:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 30:21 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 30:21 — KJV
“And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.”
— Jeremiah 30:21 (KJV)
Jeremiah 30:21 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 30:21
“Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God: midst: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 30:21: midst, cause, heart
“My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 30:21: themselves, governor, heart
“Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 30:21: cause, heart, saith
“Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 30:21: cause, heart, saith
“Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 30:21: draw, near, heart
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