Jeremiah 8:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 8:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 8:18 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me. in: Heb. upon" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 8:18 — KJV
“When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me. in: Heb. upon”
— Jeremiah 8:18 (KJV)
Jeremiah 8:18 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 8:18
“And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; faint: Heb. be tender tremble: Heb. make haste”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 8:18: against, heart, faint
“Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. I consulted...: Heb. my heart consulted in me”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 8:18: myself, against, heart
“So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself? whom the king...: Heb. in whose honour the king delighteth”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 8:18: would, myself, heart
“Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 8:18: would, comfort, myself
“Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet. fainthearted: Heb. melted on...: or, as on the sea”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 8:18: sorrow, heart, faint
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