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. The KJV reads: "They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 5:12 — KJV
“They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:”
— Jeremiah 5:12 (KJV)
Jeremiah 5:12 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 5:12
“And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:12: lord, neither, see
“Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place. assured...: Heb. peace of truth”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:12: lord, neither, see
“And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:12: neither, come, see
“And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:12: neither, evil, come
“Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:12: lord, evil, come
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