Jeremiah 7:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 7:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 7:34 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The NIV reads: "I will bring an end to the sounds of joy and gladness and to the voices of bride and bridegroom in the towns of Judah an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 7:34 — NIV
“I will bring an end to the sounds of joy and gladness and to the voices of bride and bridegroom in the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem, for the land will become desolate.”
— Jeremiah 7:34 (NIV)
Cross-References for Jeremiah 7:34
“For this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will banish from this place the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom.’”
Parallel prophecy of the cessation of joy and marriage sounds.
“I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, the sound of millstones and the light of the lamp.”
Similar imagery of removing sounds of joy and daily life as judgment.
“the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the LORD, saying, ‘Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever.’ For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before, says the LORD.”
Contrast: This verse speaks of the restoration of joy and marriage sounds after judgment, highlighting the temporary nature of the desolation prophesied.
“The light of a lamp will never shine in you again. The voices of bridegroom and bride will never be heard in you again. Your merchants were the world’s important people. By your magic spell all the nations were led astray.”
Echoes the theme of silenced joy and marriage in the context of divine judgment on a city.
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