Jeremiah 7:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 7:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 7:26 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 7:26 — KJV
“Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.”
— Jeremiah 7:26 (KJV)
Jeremiah 7:26 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 7:26
“But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:26: hearkened, ear, hardened
“And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. withdrew...: Heb. they gave a withdrawing shoulder”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:26: yet, hearkened, ear
“I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:26: hearkened, nor, inclined
“Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:26: ear, hardened, neck
“Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:26: hearkened, nor, ear
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