Jeremiah Bible Verses | Meaning, Themes & Scriptures

JEREMIAH 22:9

Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them. ...

JEREMIAH 22:10

# Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: [but] weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country. ...

JEREMIAH 22:11

For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father, which went forth out of this place; He shall not return thither any more: ...

JEREMIAH 22:12

But he shall die in the place whither they have led him captive, and shall see this land no more. ...

JEREMIAH 22:13

# Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; [that] useth his neighbour's service without wages, and giveth him not for his work; ...

JEREMIAH 22:14

That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and [it is] cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. ...

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? ...

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 22:17

But thine eyes and thine heart [are] not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do [it]. ...

Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, [saying], Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, [saying], Ah lord! or, Ah his glory! ...