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Old TestamentJeremiah · Chapter 51

Jeremiah 51:16

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 51:16 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Jeremiah 51:16 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Jeremiah 51:16 — KJV

When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. multitude: or, noise

Jeremiah 51:16 (KJV)

Jeremiah 51:16 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.

God's plans & hopeHonest tearsCalling on GodNew covenantFaithfulness in hard assignments
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Cross-References for Jeremiah 51:16

When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. multitude: or, noise with: or, for

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:16: uttereth, voice, multitude

He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:16: causeth, vapours, ascend

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:16: waters, ascend, ends

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. driveth...: or, bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:16: rain, bringeth, forth

For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof. noise: or, multitude

Shares key themes with Jeremiah 51:16: voice, multitude, forth

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey