Jeremiah 9:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 9:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 9:22 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 9:22 — KJV
“Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.”
— Jeremiah 9:22 (KJV)
Jeremiah 9:22 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 9:22
“Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:22: thus, saith, lord
“And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood. unto...: Heb. to the fowl of every wing my sacrifice: or, my slaughter”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:22: speak, thus, saith
“Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves shall die of the pestilence. to be...: Heb. to devour him”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:22: thus, saith, lord
“And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou. young...: or, servants order: Heb. bind, or, tie”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:22: thus, saith, lord
“And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:22: speak, thus, saith
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