Jeremiah 40:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 40:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 40:3 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 40:3 — KJV
“Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.”
— Jeremiah 40:3 (KJV)
Jeremiah 40:3 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 40:3
“Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 40:3: lord, hath, done
“Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at this day.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 40:3: lord, because, sinned
“When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 40:3: lord, hath, done
“Now therefore that I am come to speak of this thing unto my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his handmaid.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 40:3: now, lord, because
“To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 40:3: now, lord, hath
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