Jeremiah 39:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 39:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 39:5 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 39:5 — KJV
“But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. gave...: Heb. spake with him judgments”
— Jeremiah 39:5 (KJV)
Jeremiah 39:5 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 39:5
“But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 39:5: chaldeans, army, pursued
“So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him. gave...: Heb. spake judgment with him”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 39:5: brought, king, babylon
“Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 39:5: king, babylon, riblah
“And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 39:5: army, pursued, after
“And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem. when...: Heb. at the return of the year goodly...: Heb. vessels of desire Zedekiah...: or, Mattaniah, his father's brother”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 39:5: zedekiah, brought, nebuchadnezzar
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