Jeremiah 7:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 7:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 7:31 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 7:31 — KJV
“And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart. came...: Heb. came it upon my heart”
— Jeremiah 7:31 (KJV)
Jeremiah 7:31 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 7:31
“And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:31: built, high, places
“They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:31: built, high, places
“All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six; loins: Heb. thigh”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:31: high, son, sons
“Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods. to the: Heb. of the”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:31: son, burn, sons
“So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 7:31: son, burn, sons
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