Jeremiah 7:34

“Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.”

"Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate." - Jeremiah 7:34
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What does Jeremiah 7:34 mean?

In the King James Version, Jeremiah 7:34 reads, "Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate." This…

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When Joy Turns to Desolation: Understanding Jeremiah 7:34

The book of Jeremiah is a profound recount of God’s unyielding love for His people, juxtaposed with the harsh realities of sin, judgment, and eventual restoration. In Jeremiah 7:34 (KJV), we find a stark warning from God: "Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and…

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A Prayer for Restoration Amidst Desolation

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I approach Your throne of grace with a heart heavy with the weight of Your Word found in Jeremiah 7:34: "Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of…

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Jeremiah 7:34 - "Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate."
Jeremiah 34:7 - "When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah."
Jeremiah 34:12 - "¶ Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"
Jeremiah 34:6 - "Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem,"
Nehemiah 12:34 - "Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,"
Jeremiah 49:34 - "¶ The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,"
Jeremiah 32:34 - "But they set their abominations in the house, which is called by my name, to defile it."
"¶ Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying," - Jeremiah 34:12
"Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah," - Nehemiah 12:34
Jeremiah 34:8 - "¶ This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them;"
"Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah king of Judah in Jerusalem," - Jeremiah 34:6
Numbers 7:34 - "One kid of the goats for a sin offering:"
Jeremiah 23:34 - "And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man and his house."
Ezekiel 34:7 - "¶ Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;"
Jeremiah 7:1 - "The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"
Jeremiah 34:19 - "The princes of Judah, and the princes of Jerusalem, the eunuchs, and the priests, and all the people of the land, which passed between the parts of the calf;"
Nehemiah 7:34 - "The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four."
1 Chronicles 7:34 - "And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram."
Jeremiah 2:34 - "Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these."
Jeremiah 34:11 - "But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids."
Jeremiah 34:4 - "Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:"
Jeremiah 34:1 - "The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people, fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof, saying,"
"¶ The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying," - Jeremiah 49:34
Jeremiah 42:7 - "¶ And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah."
"When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities of Judah that were left, against Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities remained of the cities of Judah." - Jeremiah 34:7
Job 34:7 - "What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?"
Psalms 34:7 - "The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them."
Mark 7:34 - "And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened."
Jeremiah 26:7 - "So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD."