Jeremiah 6:8
Jeremiah · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.”Jeremiah 6:8
What Does Jeremiah 6:8 Mean?
Jeremiah 6:8 is found in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 6, verse 8 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 Exile & Belonging.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Jeremiah 6:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 24:1“And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.”Ezekiel 23:18“So she discovered her whoredoms, and discovered her nakedness: then my mind was alienated from her, like as my mind was alienated from her sister.”Hosea 9:12“Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!”Matthew 23:37“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!”Jeremiah 17:23“But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.”Psalms 2:10“Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.”Psalms 50:17“Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.”Jeremiah 32:33“And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face: though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet they have not hearkened to receive instruction.”Jeremiah 35:13“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD.”Zephaniah 1:2“I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the LORD.”Zephaniah 3:7“I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.”Leviticus 26:34“Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies’ land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths.”Deuteronomy 32:29“O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!”Psalms 94:12“Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;”Proverbs 4:13“Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.”Isaiah 1:7“Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.”Jeremiah 2:15“The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.”Jeremiah 4:14“O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?”Jeremiah 7:3“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.”Jeremiah 7:20“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.”
People & Places
Jerusalem
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