Jeremiah 22:15-16

“Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.”

"Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD." - Jeremiah 22:15-16
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What does Jeremiah 22:15-16 mean?

In Jeremiah 22:15-16, the King James Version (KJV) reads: 15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? 16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with…

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The Weight of True Legacy: Reflections on Jeremiah 22:15-16

Jeremiah 22:15-16 (KJV) states, “Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me…

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A Prayer for Humility and True Leadership

O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You in reverence and awe, seeking to understand the depth of Your wisdom and the fullness of Your love. We reflect on Your words in Jeremiah 22:15-16 that warn us against falsehood and pride, reminding us of our…

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Jeremiah 22:15-16 - "Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD."
Jeremiah 22:16 - "He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD."
Jeremiah 22:15 - "Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?"
"He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD." - Jeremiah 22:16
Jeremiah 15:16 - "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts."
Jeremiah 16:15 - "But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land that I gave unto their fathers."
Jehoiachin in Jeremiah 22:22-30
Jeremiah 37:16 - "¶ When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;"
"Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?" - Jeremiah 22:15
Jeremiah 15:16 Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.
Jeremiah 52:16
Jeremiah 28:15-16 Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.
Jeremiah 50:22 - "A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction."
matt 15:22
matt 15:22
Genesis 22:15
Exodus 15:22
Genesis 22-16
Jeremiah 39:15 - "¶ Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,"
Jeremiah 48:22 - "And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,"
Jeremiah 22:27 - "But to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall they not return."
Jeremiah 30:22 - "And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God."
Joshua 15:22 - "And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,"
Jeremiah 22:29 - "O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD."
1 Samuel 15:22
1 Samuel 15:22
Jeremiah 37:15 - "Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison."
Leviticus 23:15-22
Genesis 15:16