Jeremiah 50:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 50:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 50:42 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 50:42 — KJV
“They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.”
— Jeremiah 50:42 (KJV)
Jeremiah 50:42 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 50:42
“They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 50:42: hold, bow, cruel
“And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof. sorrow: or, distress and the light...: or, when it is light, it shall be dark in the destructions thereof”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 50:42: hold, roar, like
“Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness. sea...: or, sea calves”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 50:42: cruel, like, sea
“Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 50:42: hold, every, one
“Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 50:42: bow, put, array
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