Jeremiah 43:2

Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 43

“Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:”Jeremiah 43:2

What Does Jeremiah 43:2 Mean?

Jeremiah 43:2 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 43, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Jeremiah 43:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Chronicles 36:13“And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.”Nehemiah 9:29“And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.”Psalms 10:2“The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.”Psalms 119:69“The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.”Isaiah 7:9“And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.”Proverbs 16:5“Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”Proverbs 16:18“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”Jeremiah 5:12“They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor famine:”Jeremiah 13:15“Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.”Jeremiah 18:18“Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.”Jeremiah 40:8“Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.”Jeremiah 41:18“Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.”Jeremiah 42:1“Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near,”Jeremiah 43:1“And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of the LORD their God, for which the LORD their God had sent him to them, even all these words,”Habakkuk 2:4“Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.”James 4:6“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”1 Peter 5:5“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”Exodus 5:2“And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.”Exodus 5:9“Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words.”Exodus 9:17“As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?”

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