Jeremiah 18:16

“To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.”

"To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head." - Jeremiah 18:16
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What does Jeremiah 18:16 mean?

Jeremiah 18:16 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.” This verse comes from the book of Jeremiah, which is one of the major prophetic books in the…

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The Consequences of Forsaking God: A Reflection on Jeremiah 18:16

The scripture from Jeremiah 18:16 reads: "To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head." This verse serves as a poignant reminder of the consequences faced by those who turn away from God and His…

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A Prayer for Restoration and Renewal in Desolation

O Lord, the God of all creation, we come before You this day with heavy hearts and solemn spirits, reflecting on Your words in Jeremiah 18:16: "To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head." These…

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Jeremiah 18:16 - "To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head."
Jeremiah 16:18 - "And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things."
Jeremiah 37:16 - "¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;"
Jeremiah 18:1 - "The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"
Jeremiah 32:18
Jeremiah 23:18
Jeremiah 52:16
Numbers 16:18
Genesis 18-16
Jeremiah 18:5 - "Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,"
"The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying," - Jeremiah 18:1
"¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;" - Jeremiah 37:16
Numbers 32:16-18
Numbers 32:16-18
Psalm 10:16-18
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 51:18 - "They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish."
Jeremiah 5:16 - "Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."
"And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things." - Jeremiah 16:18
Jeremiah 16:1 - "The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,"
Jeremiah 16:20 - "Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?"
Jeremiah 48:16 - "The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast."
Jeremiah 37:18 - "Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?"
Jeremiah 2:16 - "Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head."
Jeremiah 18:3 - "Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels."
Jeremiah 5:18 - "Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you."
Jeremiah 18:19 - "Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me."
Jeremiah 6:18 - "¶ Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them."
Acts 18:16 - "And he drave them from the judgment seat."