Jeremiah 41:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 41:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 41:8 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 41:8 — KJV
“But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.”
— Jeremiah 41:8 (KJV)
Jeremiah 41:8 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 41:8
“And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 41:8: men, among, oil
“A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey; of oil...: Heb. of olive tree of oil”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 41:8: wheat, barley, oil
“When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. wedge: Heb. tongue”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 41:8: ten, men, among
“And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 41:8: ten, men, oil
“That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren. aided...: Heb. strengthened his hands to kill”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 41:8: ten, men, slew
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