Jeremiah 9:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 9:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 9:15 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, an..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 9:15 — KJV
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and give them water of gall to drink.”
— Jeremiah 9:15 (KJV)
Jeremiah 9:15 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 9:15
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land. profaneness: or, hypocrisy”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:15: therefore, thus, saith
“Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:15: therefore, thus, saith
“Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:15: therefore, thus, saith
“Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: from following: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:15: therefore, thus, saith
“Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:15: thus, saith, lord
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