Jeremiah 5:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 5:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 5:14 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 5:14 — KJV
“Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.”
— Jeremiah 5:14 (KJV)
Jeremiah 5:14 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 5:14
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened their necks, that they might not hear my words.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:14: thus, saith, lord
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:14: thus, saith, lord
“Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:14: thus, saith, lord
“And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:14: thus, saith, lord
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:14: thus, saith, lord
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