Jeremiah 20:7
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.”Jeremiah 20:7
What Does Jeremiah 20:7 Mean?
Jeremiah 20:7 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 20, verse 7 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Doubt.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 20:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ezekiel 3:14“So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.”Psalms 94:19“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”Psalms 119:51“The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.”Lamentations 3:14“I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.”Psalms 22:6“But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.”Jeremiah 20:9“Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.”Hosea 9:7“The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.”Genesis 19:14“And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.”Exodus 5:22“And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, LORD, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?”Psalms 69:9“For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”Isaiah 28:22“Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.”Jeremiah 15:18“Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?”Jeremiah 17:15“Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let it come now.”Matthew 27:29“And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!”Luke 16:14“And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.”2 Corinthians 7:8“For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.”Hebrews 11:36“And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:”Numbers 11:11“And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?”2 Kings 2:23“And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.”2 Chronicles 36:16“But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.”
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