Jeremiah 7:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 7:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 7:16 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 7:16 — KJV
“Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.”
— Jeremiah 7:16 (KJV)
Jeremiah 7:16 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.
Cross-References for Jeremiah 7:16
“Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble. trouble: Heb. evil”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:16: therefore, pray, people
“And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. any noise...: Heb. your voice to be heard”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:16: people, neither, nor
“Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:16: therefore, pray, cry
“Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive. make: Heb. pray toward...: or, in this place”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:16: therefore, pray, people
“In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people. swear: Heb. lift up the hand healer: Heb. binder up”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:16: people, neither, lift
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