Jeremiah 38:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 38:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 38:18 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chald..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 38:18 — KJV
“But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.”
— Jeremiah 38:18 (KJV)
Jeremiah 38:18 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 38:18
“So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire. thou shalt cause...: Heb. thou shalt burn, etc”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:18: king, babylon, city
“For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:18: king, babylon, city
“Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:18: king, babylon, city
“But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds, then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to tell it in Jezreel. Joram: Heb. Jehoram but not in verse sixteen had given: Heb. smote let none...: Heb. let no escaper go, etc”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:18: forth, king, then
“Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:18: king, babylon, city
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