Jeremiah 40:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 40:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 40:12 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 40:12 — KJV
“Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.”
— Jeremiah 40:12 (KJV)
Jeremiah 40:12 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 40:12
“But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah. royal: Heb. of the kingdom”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 40:12: even, jews, came
“And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 40:12: jews, whither, came
“Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 40:12: jews, judah, gedaliah
“But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 40:12: returned, whither, driven
“And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 40:12: even, came, land
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