Jeremiah 38:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 38:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 38:23 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, bu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 38:23 — KJV
“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”
— Jeremiah 38:23 (KJV)
Jeremiah 38:23 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 38:23
“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.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:23: chaldeans, shalt, escape
“And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon. he shall...: Heb. his mouth shall speak to thy mouth”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:23: shalt, escape, hand
“Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:23: shalt, king, babylon
“And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. to burn: Heb. to ascend up”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:23: bring, children, shalt
“So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 38:23: wives, taken, city
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