Jeremiah 5:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 5:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 5:19 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 5:19 — KJV
“And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that is not yours.”
— Jeremiah 5:19 (KJV)
Jeremiah 5:19 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 5:19
“Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have forsaken me, saith the LORD, and have walked after other gods, and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have forsaken me, and have not kept my law;”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:19: say, lord, god
“When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:19: lord, god, then
“And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. shall be weak...: Heb. shall go into water”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:19: come, pass, say
“And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew this people all these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:19: come, pass, say
“Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:19: lord, god, then
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