Jeremiah 6:16
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.”Jeremiah 6:16
What Does Jeremiah 6:16 Mean?
Jeremiah 6:16 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 6, verse 16 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 Work & Rest, and Doubt.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 6:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 30:21“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.”Matthew 11:28“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Deuteronomy 32:7“Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.”Jeremiah 18:15“Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;”Matthew 11:29“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”Isaiah 48:17“Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.”Jeremiah 7:23“But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.”Colossians 2:6“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:”Isaiah 2:5“O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.”John 8:32“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”Jeremiah 18:12“And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his evil heart.”John 12:35“Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.”Jeremiah 22:21“I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.”Hebrews 11:2“For by it the elders obtained a good report.”Psalms 25:4“Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.”Jeremiah 44:16“As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.”Malachi 4:4“Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.”John 13:17“If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.”Luke 16:29“Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.”Hebrews 6:12“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”
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