Jeremiah 42:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 42:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 42:15 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 42:15 — KJV
“And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;”
— Jeremiah 42:15 (KJV)
Jeremiah 42:15 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 42:15
“And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 42:15: hear, word, lord
“And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 42:15: hear, word, lord
“And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 42:15: now, therefore, word
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 42:15: hear, word, lord
“Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 42:15: therefore, hear, lord
Pray Jeremiah 42:15
Generate a Prayer from Jeremiah 42:15
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse