Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 14:12 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 14:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 14 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.”
Jeremiah 14:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 14:12
The reason for refusing their prayers: 'When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them.' Religious observances (fasting, offerings) without heart repentance are rejected. God's refusal to 'hear' and 'accept' shows that ritual divorced from righteousness is worthless. The threat follows: 'but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.' This triad of judgment (sword, famine, pestilence) appears frequently in Jeremiah. The verse teaches that external religious activity cannot manipulate God int...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 14:12
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“Behold”
“but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently”
“neither will I have pity; and though they cry in my ears with a loud voice”
“but he will not answer them. Yes”
“and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable”
“the sword”
“as he called”
“the famine”
“neither shall they be buried; they shall be as dung on the surface of the ground; and they shall be consumed by the sword”
“the God of Israel: Add your burnt offerings to your sacrifices”