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Old TestamentJeremiah · Chapter 38

Jeremiah 38:21

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 38:21 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Jeremiah 38:21 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD hath shewed me:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Jeremiah 38:21 — KJV

But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD hath shewed me:

Jeremiah 38:21 (KJV)

Jeremiah 38:21 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.

God's plans & hopeHonest tearsCalling on GodNew covenantFaithfulness in hard assignments
Explore the full Book of Jeremiah — all 52 chapters

Cross-References for Jeremiah 38:21

But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:21: refuse, word, lord

And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:21: forth, word, lord

For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? increased: Heb. broken forth since...: Heb. at my foot

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:21: forth, lord, hath

And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:21: word, lord, hath

And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:21: word, lord, hath

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey