Jeremiah 38:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.

Obey

And thy

Isaiah 55:3

General references

Ezekiel 11:8

Bible References

Obey

Now therefore amend your ways and your deeds and obey the voice of the Lord your God; and the Lord will change His mind about the misfortune which He has pronounced against you.

They rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, put your trust in the Lord your God and you will be established. Put your trust in His prophets and succeed.”

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you:

break away now from your sins by doing righteousness and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.’

And Paul said, “I would wish to God, that whether in a short or long time, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these chains.”

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain—

Therefore, though I have enough confidence in Christ to order you to do what is proper,

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.

And thy

“Incline your ear and come to Me.
Listen, that you may live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
According to the faithful mercies shown to David.

General references

You have feared a sword; so I will bring a sword upon you,” the Lord God declares.