Jeremiah 5:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 5:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 5:21 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 5:21 — KJV
“Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: understanding: Heb. heart”
— Jeremiah 5:21 (KJV)
Jeremiah 5:21 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 5:21
“And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:21: hear, now, foolish
“I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. present: Heb. found”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:21: hear, now, people
“The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:21: hear, now, foolish
“I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: I applied...: Heb. I and mine heart compassed”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:21: hear, now, foolish
“Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 5:21: hear, people, eyes
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