Jeremiah 38:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 38:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 38:15 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee co..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 38:15 — KJV
“Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me?”
— Jeremiah 38:15 (KJV)
Jeremiah 38:15 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 38:15
“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:15: wilt, put, give
“Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:15: surely, put, death
“And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments: sheets: or, shirts”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:15: then, declare, put
“But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it. sheets: or, shirts”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:15: then, declare, put
“Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:15: then, put, death
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