Jeremiah 5:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 5:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 5:12 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 5:12 — NIV
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 5:12
“They are but wind, and the word is not in them; so let what they say be done to them.”
Contextual link; verse immediately following, elaborating on the people's denial of God's word
“"Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider; search through her squares. If you can find one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city.”
Contextual link; establishes the pervasiveness of sin and denial in Jerusalem.
“who say to the seers, 'See no more visions!' and to the prophets, 'Give us no more visions of what is right! Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions.”
Shares the theme of rejecting prophetic warnings and preferring falsehoods.
“But you gave the Nazarites wine to drink and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.”
Parallel; rejection of prophets and their message.
“But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the LORD was aroused against his people and there was no remedy.”
Shares the theme of rejecting prophetic warnings leading to judgment.
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