Jeremiah 7:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 7:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 7:17 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 7:17 — KJV
“Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?”
— Jeremiah 7:17 (KJV)
Jeremiah 7:17 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 7:17
“Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:17: cities, judah, streets
“Then the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:17: cities, judah, streets
“For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal. shameful...: Heb. shame”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:17: cities, judah, streets
“Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place, which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast, even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and without beast,”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:17: cities, judah, streets
“Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:17: cities, judah, streets
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