Jeremiah 31:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 31:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 31:40 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The NIV reads: "The whole valley where dead bodies and ashes are thrown, and all the terraces out to the Kidron Valley on the east as fa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 31:40 — NIV
“The whole valley where dead bodies and ashes are thrown, and all the terraces out to the Kidron Valley on the east as far as the corner of the Horse Gate, will be holy to the Lord. The city will never again be uprooted or demolished.”
— Jeremiah 31:40 (NIV)
Cross-References for Jeremiah 31:40
“No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.”
Speaks of a future restoration and security of Jerusalem.
“and said to him, “Run, tell that young man, ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of people and animals in it.’”
Discusses the future growth and expansion of Jerusalem.
“The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long.”
Describes the measurements of the New Jerusalem.
“The distance all around will be 18,000 cubits. “And the name of the city from that time on will be: THE LORD IS THERE.””
Similar theme of the restored city's significance.
“Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hananel.”
Illustrates the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and towers.
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