Jeremiah 44:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 44:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 44:5 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 44:5 — KJV
“But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.”
— Jeremiah 44:5 (KJV)
Jeremiah 44:5 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 44:5
“I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 44:5: hearkened, nor, inclined
“Because of their wickedness which they have committed to provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 44:5: nor, wickedness, burn
“And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules' burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 44:5: nor, ear, burn
“And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 44:5: wickedness, burn, incense
“Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 44:5: ear, burn, incense
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