Jeremiah 36:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 36:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 36:6 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 36:6 — KJV
“Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD'S house upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.”
— Jeremiah 36:6 (KJV)
Jeremiah 36:6 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 36:6
“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD. both...: Heb. from small even unto great”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 36:6: read, words, lord
“And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD. great...: Heb. from great even to small”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 36:6: read, words, lord
“Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 36:6: therefore, read, roll
“And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 36:6: roll, hast, written
“And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 36:6: lord, ears, day
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