Jeremiah 47:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 47:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 47:7 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 47:7 — KJV
“How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he appointed it. How...: Heb. How canst thou”
— Jeremiah 47:7 (KJV)
Jeremiah 47:7 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 47:7
“He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof. against...: or, concerning a merchantman the merchant city: Heb. Canaan strong...: or, strengths”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 47:7: can, lord, hath
“The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 47:7: how, lord, hath
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 47:7: how, can, hath
“And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. overthrew: Heb. shook off”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 47:7: lord, against, sea
“For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation. Because...: or, Because the hand of Amalek is against the throne of the LORD, therefore, etc the LORD hath...: Heb. the hand upon the throne of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 47:7: lord, hath, against
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