Jeremiah 9:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Jeremiah 9:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Jeremiah 9:6 is a verse from the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Jeremiah 9:6 — KJV
“Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.”
— Jeremiah 9:6 (KJV)
Jeremiah 9:6 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 9:6
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:6: thine, midst, saith
“And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:6: thine, know, saith
“And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD. came: Heb. approached”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:6: thine, know, saith
“And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:6: thine, know, saith
“And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Jeremiah 9:6: thine, midst, know
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