Jeremiah 34:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 34:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 34:5 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 34:5 — KJV
“But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the LORD.”
— Jeremiah 34:5 (KJV)
Jeremiah 34:5 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 34:5
“And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 34:5: die, saying, lord
“And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 34:5: shalt, die, saying
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 34:5: shalt, die, lord
“Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 34:5: fathers, former, burn
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 34:5: shalt, die, lord
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