Jeremiah 34:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 34:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 34:16 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at lib..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 34:16 — KJV
“But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.”
— Jeremiah 34:16 (KJV)
Jeremiah 34:16 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 34:16
“But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 34:16: turned, caused, servant
“Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! shamelessly: or, openly”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 34:16: turned, servant, handmaid
“And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. money: Gr. silver”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 34:16: turned, every, servant
“And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 34:16: turned, servant, set
“While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 34:16: servant, whom, liberty
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