Jeremiah 20:16

“And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;”

"And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;" - Jeremiah 20:16
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What does Jeremiah 20:16 mean?

Jeremiah 20:16 (KJV) reads, "And let that man be as the cities which the Lord overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide." This verse is part of the book of Jeremiah, which is a prophetic book in the Old Testament. Jeremiah…

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The Weight of Rebellion: Lessons from Jeremiah 20:16

In Jeremiah 20:16, we encounter a verse that speaks volumes about the consequences of stubbornness, rejection, and disobedience to God: "And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at…

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A Prayer for Judgment and Mercy

O Sovereign Lord, In Your majestic presence, I come before You, humbling my heart and soul. Today, I meditate upon the words of the prophet Jeremiah, particularly the grim yet profound proclamation found in Jeremiah 20:16, which states, "And let that man be as the cities which…

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Jeremiah 16:20 - "Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?"
"Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?" - Jeremiah 16:20
Jeremiah 37:16 - "¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;"
Jeremiah 20:4
Jeremiah 52:16
Jeremiah 20:2 - "Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD."
Jeremiah 20:3 - "And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magor-missabib."
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Mark 16:20
Deuteronomy 20:16
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Jeremiah 44:20 - "¶ Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him that answer, saying,"
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Genesis 20-16
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Deuteronomy 20:16
Mark 16:20
Deuteronomy 20:16
Jeremiah 5:20 - "Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying,"
Jeremiah 8:20 - "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved."
Genesis 35:16-20
"¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;" - Jeremiah 37:16
Joel 2:16-20
Exodus 19:16-20
Jeremiah 5:16 - "Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men."
Jeremiah 16:1 - "The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,"
Jeremiah 26:20 - "And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjath-jearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah:"
Jeremiah 46:20 - "Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it cometh out of the north."