Jeremiah 31:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 31:13 — by Collins Asein
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Jeremiah 31:13 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 31:13 — KJV
“Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.”
— Jeremiah 31:13 (KJV)
Jeremiah 31:13 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 31:13
“As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 31:13: turn, mourning, into
“The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. commandment: Heb. mouth”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 31:13: virgin, young, men
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 31:13: rejoice, men, turn
“If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not. go about...: or, make merchandise against a land, and men acknowledge it not”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 31:13: then, both, men
“And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 31:13: both, young, men
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