Jeremiah 45:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 45:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 45:4 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I h..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 45:4 — KJV
“Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.”
— Jeremiah 45:4 (KJV)
Jeremiah 45:4 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 45:4
“Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 45:4: thus, shalt, say
“And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter's vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they shall bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury. be made...: Heb. be healed”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 45:4: thus, shalt, say
“And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 45:4: thus, shalt, say
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them. sleep: Heb. lie down”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 45:4: shalt, lord, behold
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 45:4: thus, shalt, say
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