Jeremiah 8:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 8:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 8:21 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 8:21 — KJV
“For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.”
— Jeremiah 8:21 (KJV)
Jeremiah 8:21 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 8:21
“For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in this trespass.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 8:21: daughter, people, hath
“And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me? Jacob: that is, A supplanter”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 8:21: hath, taken, hold
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 8:21: daughter, hath, hold
“And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 8:21: people, hath, hold
“And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 8:21: people, hath, hold
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