Jeremiah 41:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 41:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 41:5 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 41:5 — KJV
“That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD.”
— Jeremiah 41:5 (KJV)
Jeremiah 41:5 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 41:5
“And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God, heaviness: or, affliction”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 41:5: even, men, having
“Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: it is a sin offering.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 41:5: even, offerings, hand
“But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 41:5: even, having, cut
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 41:5: came, certain, men
“Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 41:5: came, even, offerings
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