Jeremiah 44:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 44:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 44:6 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusale..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 44:6 — KJV
“Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day.”
— Jeremiah 44:6 (KJV)
Jeremiah 44:6 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 44:6
“For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 44:6: fury, mine, anger
“Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 44:6: cities, judah, streets
“Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast,”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 44:6: cities, judah, streets
“But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil. queen...: or, frame of heaven victuals: Heb. bread”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 44:6: forth, cities, judah
“Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in great anger. home again: Heb. to their place in great...: Heb. in heat of anger”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 44:6: wherefore, anger, kindled
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