Luke 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 3:5 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 3:5 — KJV
“Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;”
— Luke 3:5 (KJV)
Luke 3:5 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 3:5
“Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain: straight: or, a straight place plain: or, a plain place”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:5: every, valley, mountain
“For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:5: every, hill, brought
“And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:5: every, brought, made
“The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:5: every, brought, made
“And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. Pisgah: or, the hill”
Shares key themes with Luke 3:5: every, hill, brought
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