Jeremiah 2:13

“For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.”

"For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water." - Jeremiah 2:13
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What does Jeremiah 2:13 mean?

Jeremiah 2:13 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water." This verse is part of a larger passage in which…

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The Broken Cisterns of Our Souls

Jeremiah 2:13 (KJV) states, "For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water." In this poignant verse, the Lord, through the prophet Jeremiah, articulates a…

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A Prayer for Renewal and Return to the Source

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth, I come before You with a heavy heart burdened by the sins of our people as outlined in the profound words of Jeremiah 2:13: "For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them…

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Jeremiah 2:13 - "For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water."
Jeremiah 2:13 "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns--broken cisterns that can hold no water.
Jeremiah 13:2 - "So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins."
Jeremiah 38:13 - "So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison."
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"So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins." - Jeremiah 13:2
Jeremiah 38:1–13
Jeremiah 46:13 - "¶ The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land of Egypt."
1 Chronicles 12:13 - "Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh."
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Jeremiah 32:13 - "¶ And I charged Baruch before them, saying,"
Jeremiah 13:15 - "¶ Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken."
Jeremiah 13:5 - "So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me."
Jeremiah 13:3 - "And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,"
Jeremiah 13:24 - "Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away by the wind of the wilderness."
Jeremiah 37:13 - "And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans."
"So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison." - Jeremiah 38:13
Jeremiah 48:13 - "And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence."
Jeremiah 25:13 - "And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations."
Jeremiah 42:13 - "¶ But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,"
Jeremiah 5:13 - "And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them."
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