Jeremiah 4:3
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 4
“For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.”Jeremiah 4:3
What Does Jeremiah 4:3 Mean?
Jeremiah 4:3 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 4, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 4:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hosea 10:12“Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.”1 Samuel 7:3“And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”Luke 8:7“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.”Luke 8:14“And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.”Galatians 6:7“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”Matthew 13:7“And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:”Mark 4:18“And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,”Matthew 13:22“He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.”Mark 4:7“And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.”Genesis 3:18“Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;”Isaiah 66:15“For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.”Proverbs 24:31“And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.”Isaiah 28:24“Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground?”Job 36:10“He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity.”
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