Jeremiah 23:36
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.”Jeremiah 23:36
What Does Jeremiah 23:36 Mean?
Jeremiah 23:36 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 23, verse 36 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 Truth.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 23:36 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 3:8“For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.”Jeremiah 10:10“But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.”2 Peter 3:16“As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.”2 Kings 19:4“It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left.”Psalms 64:8“So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.”Psalms 120:3“What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?”Isaiah 28:13“But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.”2 Timothy 2:14“Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.”Deuteronomy 5:26“For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?”1 Samuel 17:26“And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”1 Samuel 17:36“Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.”Psalms 12:3“The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:”Psalms 149:9“To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.”Proverbs 17:20“He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.”Isaiah 5:19“That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!”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.”Matthew 12:36“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”Luke 19:22“And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:”Acts 14:15“And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:”Galatians 1:7“Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.”
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