Jeremiah 27:17
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 27
“Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be laid waste?”Jeremiah 27:17
What Does Jeremiah 27:17 Mean?
Jeremiah 27:17 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 27, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 27:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 38:17“Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon’s princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:”Jeremiah 42:11“Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.”Titus 3:1“Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,”2 Kings 10:5“And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city, the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is good in thine eyes.”Jeremiah 7:34“Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.”Jeremiah 27:11“But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the LORD; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.”Jeremiah 38:23“So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire.”
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